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Volkswagen GTI 2019 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2019 Volkswagen GTI: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

179Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
0Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine139 complaints

139 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train62 complaints

62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System23 complaints

23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V110000.

Electrical System16 complaints

16 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V615000, 23V604000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

19V615000Reported August 22, 2019 - 679,027 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 22, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 679,027 vehicles across all affected models.

22V815000Reported October 31, 2022 - 296,044 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on October 31, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 296,044 vehicles across all affected models.

23V604000Reported August 30, 2023 - 62,538 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 30, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 62,538 vehicles across all affected models.

24V110000Reported February 14, 2024 - 261,257 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 261,257 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP19003Opened September 3, 2019 - Closed June 30, 2020

Vehicle Stalling - Manual Transmission. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP19003Opened September 3, 2019 - Closed June 30, 2020

Vehicle Stalling - Manual Transmission. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ23007Opened December 12, 2023 - Closed July 1, 2024

Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647). Resulted in recall campaign 24V110.

RQ23007Opened December 12, 2023 - Closed July 1, 2024

Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647). Resulted in recall campaign 24V110.

RQ23007Opened December 12, 2023 - Closed July 1, 2024

Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647). Resulted in recall campaign 24V110.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

2019154
202018
20211
20242
20252
20262
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.