2019 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Problems
Owners have filed 147 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 700 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (10% of reports).
- 147engine complaints
- 700median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 14%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 15 of 147 complaints (10%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 14 of 147 complaints (10%)
- Manual transmission: mentioned in 12 of 147 complaints (8%)
- Check starter: mentioned in 10 of 147 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 73 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 147 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 4 an injury.
Volkswagen Jetta engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Jetta | 1 | 17% | — |
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Jetta | 11 | 24% | 17,600 |
| 2023 Jetta | 11 | 26% | 2,000 |
| 2022 Jetta | 12 | 28% | 4,500 |
| 2021 Jetta | 5 | 7% | 4,000 |
| 2020 Jetta | 12 | 22% | 14,000 |
| 2019 Jetta | 147 | 27% | 700 |
| 2018 Jetta | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2017 Jetta | 32 | 20% | 64,560 |
| 2016 Jetta | 43 | 27% | 38,000 |
| 2015 Jetta | 43 | 22% | 32,706 |
| 2014 Jetta | 108 | 28% | 64,335 |
| 2013 Jetta | 112 | 22% | 54,000 |
| 2012 Jetta | 84 | 17% | 45,000 |
| 2011 Jetta | 90 | 15% | 51,500 |
| 2010 Jetta | 117 | 14% | 65,592 |
| 2009 Jetta | 96 | 11% | 80,600 |
| 2008 Jetta | 20 | 11% | 96,000 |
| 2007 Jetta | 16 | 8% | 104,293 |
| 2006 Jetta | 39 | 7% | 123,543 |
| 2005 Jetta | 27 | 11% | 112,750 |
| 2004 Jetta | 11 | 5% | 116,500 |
| 2003 Jetta | 16 | 4% | 90,000 |
| 2002 Jetta | 7 | 1% | 93,000 |
| 2001 Jetta | 9 | 1% | 90,821 |
| 2000 Jetta | 8 | 2% | 166,500 |
| 1999 Jetta | 2 | 1% | 87,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Ignition switch off, safely stop the vehicleâ or âStarter system faultyâ Error was shown on a hot day. The vehicle turned off
The vehicle experiences a sudden engine stall shortly after starting, accompanied by an immediate dashboard error message stating: "Starter system faulty, please service vehicle." An OBD-II diagnostic scan confirms active fault code P253200 (Ignition Switch Run Position Circuit High). This failure…
I bought a VW 2019 Jetta used in 2023 from a Volkswagen dealer in Bayside, Queens with about 20k miles on it. There was a recall on the car for a faulty ignition switch and prior to getting my car inspected recently, it needed to be taken care of to pass inspection as well as an oil sensor…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Volkswagen Jettas have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 147 owner complaints about engine for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta (27% of the 549 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 700 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 15 of 147 complaints, followed by “grinding noise” (14).
Other 2019 Volkswagen Jetta problems
- Power Train problems (162)
- Electrical System problems (154)
See all 2019 Volkswagen Jetta problems or engine problems across all Jetta years.