2019 Volkswagen Golf Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 54%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the engine of the 2019 Volkswagen Golf, 54% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Engine stalled while stopped at a stop sign in my neighborhood on new car. Start/stop feature was disabled and I was returning home. The engine was warmed up. The vehicle display informed me to put the vehicle in park and restart the vehicle manually. This gti has the dsg auto transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #11307370, filed 2020-02, 1,284 miles“As I am braking to a stop with the clutch fully depressed (at a red stop light or to make a left turn), the car quietly and completely stalls out and shuts down. The dash lights remain on. I can restart the car. This seems to occur randomly but occurred 3 times yesterday afternoon. No engine check light.”
NHTSA complaint #11229984, filed 2019-07, 3,850 miles“Vehicle is stalling while coming up to a stop at low speeds. I fully engage the clutch and then it stalls. It feels more of an engine shutdown than a stall; I say this because it is a very quiet and gentle shutdown. You cant even tell it happened until you see the RPM's drop to zero.”
NHTSA complaint #11193940, filed 2019-04, 2,400 miles“I had some engine stall problems with the vehicle when first purchased. The engine would cut off quietly while at a stop light and beginning to depress the clutch while in neutral. Happened in heavy traffic on the highway and in stop-and-go city traffic. I brought it back to the dealership and they claim to have reset the engine control module. Upon a few day after return, the engine cut off while the clutch was depressed in the middle of a turn.”
NHTSA complaint #11270430, filed 2019-10, 600 miles“I have a new 2019 vw GOLF gti rabbit with 500 miles, I've had a problem with the car stalling as I come to a stop. It's happened multiple times, all while slowly coming to a stop. It's quiet and don't even notice until I try to accelerate”
NHTSA complaint #11193937, filed 2019-04, 500 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11035762Jul 9, 2026Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement
- 11034614Jun 18, 2026Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
- 11034613Jun 18, 2026Lubricating engine components before reassembly.
- 11034617Jun 4, 2026Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards
- 11030847Mar 27, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the…
- 11025452Oct 17, 2025Coolant Bleed Procedure
- 11025437Oct 14, 2025G12Evo can now be mixed with previous coolants.
- 11025432Oct 14, 2025EVAP and Leak Detection Pump replacement components.
- 11025430Oct 14, 2025Engine misfire diagnostic aid.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 18% |
| 2022 | 10 | 12% |
| 2021 | 1 | 14% |
| 2020 | 1 | 17% |
| 2019 | 34 | 54% |
| 2018 | 3 | 10% |
| 2017 | 18 | 15% |
| 2016 | 18 | 21% |
| 2015 | 26 | 20% |
| 2014 | 2 | 17% |
| 2013 | 14 | 33% |
| 2012 | 11 | 23% |
| 2011 | 15 | 14% |
| 2010 | 7 | 10% |
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2019 Volkswagen Golf
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Volkswagen Golf
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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