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Volkswagen E-GolfModel year report

2019 Volkswagen E-Golf Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
4,200miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
119 MPGecombined, Electric FWD · 126 city / 111 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2019 Volkswagen E-Golf (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2019 Volkswagen E-Golf. The part named most often is electrical system, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and engine (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 4,200 miles. Of all complaints, 2 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 365 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 79 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 16 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “The car was last driven 9/16/2020 around 5:30pm. It had approximately 90 miles left as an estimated battery charge. It was parked in my driveway. On 9/17 3:20pm or so I walked out of my house and smelled something burning. I opened the car door and heard an alert and the display said electrical system error. I tried turning the car on and off a few times, noticed a light smell inside the car. I continued to get the electrical error message. …”

NHTSA complaint #11359869, filed 2020-09, 4,200 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,200 and 4,200 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 4,200 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

202020232024202522026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2019 Volkswagen E-Golf version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
e-Golf FWDElectricsingle-speed126111119 MPGe$650

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2019 Volkswagen E-Golf in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 365 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 365 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volkswagen E-Golf

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201964,2000—119 MPGe—Not enough data
2016181,8745—116 MPGe—Falling
20152917,6533—116 MPGeNot compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling

All Volkswagen E-Golf model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2019 Volkswagen E-Golf have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2019 Volkswagen E-Golf as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2019 Volkswagen E-Golf is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 2019 Volkswagen E-Golf been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How efficient is the 2019 Volkswagen E-Golf according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2019 Volkswagen E-Golf (e-Golf, Electric) at 119 MPGe combined, 126 city and 111 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $650 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2019 Volkswagen E-Golf reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 4,200 miles and the middle half falls between 4,200 and 4,200 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.