2019 Volkswagen Jetta Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 888 miles. The words owners use most often: “grinding noise” (24% of reports).
- 162power train complaints
- 888median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 6%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.
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 39 of 162 complaints (24%)
- Torque converter: mentioned in 21 of 162 complaints (13%)
- Manual transmission: mentioned in 14 of 162 complaints (9%)
- Eco mode: mentioned in 10 of 162 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 126 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 162 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Volkswagen Jetta power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 6 | 20% | — |
| 2024 Jetta | 7 | 16% | 17,600 |
| 2023 Jetta | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Jetta | 2 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Jetta | 7 | 13% | 843 |
| 2019 Jetta | 162 | 30% | 888 |
| 2018 Jetta | 5 | 16% | 30,100 |
| 2017 Jetta | 15 | 9% | 27,750 |
| 2016 Jetta | 22 | 14% | 32,000 |
| 2015 Jetta | 23 | 12% | 45,500 |
| 2014 Jetta | 74 | 19% | 70,000 |
| 2013 Jetta | 141 | 27% | 67,000 |
| 2012 Jetta | 46 | 9% | 40,770 |
| 2011 Jetta | 54 | 9% | 17,500 |
| 2010 Jetta | 111 | 13% | 43,000 |
| 2009 Jetta | 141 | 16% | 21,000 |
| 2008 Jetta | 53 | 28% | 25,650 |
| 2007 Jetta | 33 | 16% | 60,000 |
| 2006 Jetta | 245 | 42% | 68,000 |
| 2005 Jetta | 84 | 34% | 78,000 |
| 2004 Jetta | 35 | 15% | 29,000 |
| 2003 Jetta | 54 | 12% | 33,985 |
| 2002 Jetta | 103 | 15% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Jetta | 62 | 9% | 40,850 |
| 2000 Jetta | 37 | 8% | 51,203 |
| 1999 Jetta | 30 | 9% | 69,950 |
| 1998 Jetta | 14 | 7% | 130,000 |
| 1997 Jetta | 8 | 15% | 55,117 |
| 1996 Jetta | 2 | 6% | 78,000 |
| 1995 Jetta | 22 | 10% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the RPM was revving high with the vehicle violently jerking and vibrating. The vehicle was later towed…
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that after driving and shifting into reverse(R), the vehicle failed to reverse as intended. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the valve body, the wiring harness, and all fluids needed to be…
While driving, the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. The engine lost power and multiple dashboard warning lights illuminated. The vehicle then displayed a malfunction related to the transmission, with the park (âPâ) indicator blinking, and the vehicle would not shift out of park. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Volkswagen Jettas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 162 owner complaints about power train for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta (30% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 888 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta?
The most frequent phrase is “grinding noise”, in 39 of 162 complaints, followed by “torque converter” (21).
Other 2019 Volkswagen Jetta problems
- Electrical System problems (154)
- Engine problems (147)
See all 2019 Volkswagen Jetta problems or power train problems across all Jetta years.