2019 Volkswagen GTI Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 21%of 179 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 525miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2019 Volkswagen GTI, 21% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 525 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car stalls randomly when coming to a stop in 2nd gear with the clutch fully depressed. The engine idles correctly as I'm coming to a stop, I depress the clutch fully, idle remains stable, when the car comes to a full stop, the engine shuts off. The car is 4 days old and has 360 miles on the odometer.”
NHTSA complaint #11219422, filed 2019-06, 360 miles“I have been driving manual transmissions for almost 10 years. I have had the car stall on me three times while moving at low speeds while in first gear, specifically when parking and we starting to move again from a stop at a light. The engine shuts off almost as if the engine's start/stop feature engaged, not like a typical stall. The car is brand new with 350 miles as of today when it happened for the third time.”
NHTSA complaint #11217835, filed 2019-06, 350 miles“My engine keeps having a soft stall. I have a manual rabbit under 1k miles. It does this when I come to a complete stop. This is the second issue I have with the car already. The first was a sensor, which was taken care of with ease. Now this one.”
NHTSA complaint #11203470, filed 2019-04, 770 miles“I purchased a 2019 GTI s on march 30th 2019 and in one week's time I stalled out 7 times. 3 of those 7 times were when I was at a complete stop, in neutral with my foot on the brake only (not on the clutch). The other 4 times were in 2nd gear at low speeds between 8 and 10 MPH when I was either pulling into a driveway or going over a long but low and not aggressive speed bump. The stall would happen when I would depress the clutch, not on the release.”
NHTSA complaint #11194331, filed 2019-04, 200 miles“While driving on highway at approx. 75mph, my 2019 Volkswagen GTI se panoramic sunroof spontaneously exploded. I heard a very loud bang followed by shattered glass falling into the car. The entire sunroof had shattered and a very large hole (approx. 1' x 1.5' large) near the front of sunroof was present. I did not see anything hit the sunroof. Given the loud bang and the extent of damage to the sunroof, I find it difficult to believe a rock or some other object hit the sunroof.”
NHTSA complaint #11374175, filed 2020-11, 13,400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038143Sep 9, 2026This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- 11036868Aug 6, 2026Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED Order
- 11036870Aug 4, 2026Differences between a leak and seepage
- 11033527May 19, 2026Difference between Component fluid leakage and seepage
- 11030841Mar 25, 2026Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting
- 11030838Mar 19, 2026Damage Inspection of Park assist sensors
- 11030828Mar 5, 2026Paint color and/or finish of the engine compartment may not match the exterior paint color
- 11025442Oct 6, 2025GFF Requirements regardless of concern plus System flush requirement
- 11011374Nov 14, 2024HVAC duct cleaning and deodorizing
- 11010021Oct 17, 2024Additional reporting
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 28% |
| 2023 | 2 | 33% |
| 2022 | 5 | 17% |
| 2020 | 1 | 13% |
| 2019 | 37 | 21% |
| 2018 | 2 | 12% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 10 | 15% |
| 2015 | 20 | 21% |
| 2014 | 3 | 30% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 8% |
| 2011 | 5 | 9% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 3 | 7% |
| 2005 | 1 | 13% |
| 2004 | 1 | 14% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 9% |
| 1999 | 1 | 13% |
| 1998 | 1 | 10% |
| 1995 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2019 Volkswagen GTI
133 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
62 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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