2019 Volkswagen GTI Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 179 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2019 Volkswagen GTI, 1% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,800 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.
“2019 manual transmission GTI stalling when coming to a stop with foot on clutch. Started happening two days after purchase on 6/02/2019, after approximately 600 miles on vehicle I did not experience stalling. Vehicle now has approximately 2100 miles, and I have experienced the stalling multiple times over the past two days. It happens more often after driving the car spiritedly, and I can consistently get the car to have the issue when driving spiritedly. Happens at random during normal driving. Vehicle also loses electronically assisted power steering during fault.”
NHTSA complaint #11220223, filed 2019-06, 2,100 miles“Car is at 3500 miles, bought new from dealer. Car is manual transmission. Car has been fine until 5/11/19. While stuck in highway traffic, the car stalled with the clutch depressed. 10 minutes after the incident, this time off the highway, the car stalled with the clutch depressed again when I was stopping at a stop sign. In case #1) I was in 1st gear. The stall was very smooth and not noticed by passengers (I noticed it due to tachometer falling to 0). The clutch was %100 depressed #2) I was in 3rd or 4th gears. I was slowing down for a stop sign. When I came to a stop, the car stalled. …”
NHTSA complaint #11207142, filed 2019-05, 3,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11028492Jan 20, 2026Assessment of Damage to steering wheel leather
- 11018934May 22, 2025Using Alignment Sheet Submission Form
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 4 | 14% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 6 | 6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 20% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 20 | 12% |
| 2005 | 1 | 13% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 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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