2019 Volkswagen GTI Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 179 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2019 Volkswagen GTI, 2% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car has under 200 miles. Engine repeatedly turns off once stationary, at stops, such as intersections, yield zones, and freeway on and off ramps with traffic lights or stop signs. The engine turns off without warning or notifications, and has to be restarted by driver. Unknown components/systems. Taken to vw service center, was road tested, and they were unable to duplicate complaint and noted vw corp had advised resets.”
NHTSA complaint #11229097, filed 2019-07, 70 miles“My brand new 2019 golf GTI s 6mt has stalled about 4 times since the purchase of 12/30/19 the car currently has about 86 miles on it odometer. It does not matter whether the car is in gear or neutral, while the clutch is down, the car slowly turns off the engine by itself”
NHTSA complaint #11292359, filed 2019-12, 76 miles“16000 miles. Check engine light on and off. Purge vale replaced, two weeks later leak detection pump failed and needs replacement. Volkswagen claims leak detection pump is on national back-order with unknown time of arrival.”
NHTSA complaint #11341611, filed 2020-07, 16,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Volkswagen GTI
133 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
62 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Volkswagen GTI
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.
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