2019 Volkswagen Jetta engine problems
The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta has 146 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
146
Engine complaints
19%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“On Jun 4, while driving on southwards on HW17 the steering became unresponsive. Eventually, the car, with four passengers, hit the curb. The vehicle is yet to be inspected by dealership, VW representative or repair shop person. I plan to take the car to repair shop, when they open on Monday, Jun 6.…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta have?
NHTSA has 146 complaints about the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta engine — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.