2019 Volkswagen Golf power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2019 Volkswagen Golf — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine hesitate, stumble and jerk from stop to the first 5 gears and make whining noise. Brand new car! Scary do drive and dangerous. Have the car for about 2 weeks, 1,500 miles.”
filed Feb 1, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2019 volkswagen golf. While driving in first and second gears, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The failure occurred on multiple occasions and also occurred while the transmission was not in gear with the clutch pedal depressed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the…”
filed Oct 15, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Golf years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Golf | 25 | 31% |
| 2018 Golf | 4 | 14% |
| 2017 Golf | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 Golf | 5 | 6% |
| 2015 Golf | 14 | 11% |
| 2013 Golf | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Golf | 9 | 19% |
| 2011 Golf | 21 | 19% |
| 2010 Golf | 7 | 10% |
| 2004 Golf | 3 | 11% |
| 2003 Golf | 2 | 8% |
| 2002 Golf | 4 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Volkswagen Golf
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.