2019 Volkswagen GTI Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 62about this part
- Share
- 35%of 179 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 470miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 62 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2019 Volkswagen GTI, 35% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 470 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle I have purchased stalls softly frequently. It usually stalls when coming to a stop from a low speed. It also stalls while the gear is in neutral and coming from a stop. The stalling also has occurred while the clutch pedal is fully pressed. Volkswagen needs to address this concern asap. This affects the safety of the driver and the people around me.”
NHTSA complaint #11219993, filed 2019-06, 750 miles“Bought a new 2019 vw GTI rabbit edition in 6 speed manual. The vehicle stalls and has stalled at least 10 times and I've had it for 2 days. Its very concerning. I've made an appointment to take it in, and I've called vw customer care to let them know. It happens while coming to a stop, has happened in the middle of the intersection.”
NHTSA complaint #11229682, filed 2019-07, 50 miles“I have a 2019 GTI rabbit edition with manual transmission. The car will stall out at random times while coming to a rolling stop while the clutch pedal is pressed all the way down. It seems to happen on a warmed up engine. It doesn't happen all the time, but at random times when I come to a rolling stop. It's a very quiet stall and sometimes you don't even realize it stalled out.”
NHTSA complaint #11195009, filed 2019-04, 600 miles“The engine will frequently stall when I come to a complete stop, requiring me to shift the car into park, restart the car, and then put it back into gear. I have the dsg transmission and this issue has occurred both with the auto start/stop on and with it off. I sometimes don't realize the engine has stalled until I have to start moving again, at a red light for instance, which creates a dangerous situation.”
NHTSA complaint #11218851, filed 2019-06, 300 miles“Vehicle stalls at low speeds. I have noticed my car stall when leaving a parking spot where I will get halfway out of the park, and then the RPM goes to 0 and I have to put it into park, turn the key, and after a longer than normal startup time, it goes.”
NHTSA complaint #11397180, filed 2021-02, 21,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11036874Aug 10, 2026Replacement instruction
- 11025440Oct 14, 2025Cautions about using aftermarket transmission flush machines and aftermarket transmission fluids.
- 11025439Oct 9, 2025Diagnosing Manual Transmission Noise
- 11023844Sep 15, 2025For applicable Settlement Class Vehicles, the New Vehicle Limited Warranty will be extended to cover 50% of the repair or replacement of the Turbocharger by an authorized…
- 11023836Sep 15, 2025This supporting FAQ is for the Turbocharger Limited Warranty Extension Class Action Settlement. This extension includes 2008-2015 GTI and Golf R*, 2012-2013 VW Beetle*, 2009 VW…
- 11014950Feb 12, 2025CV Boot replacement
- 11008861Sep 17, 2024Fluid requirements
- 11008851Sep 17, 2024Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid
- 11008860Sep 11, 2024Manual transmission noise diagnosing
- 10238310Jun 21, 2023Automatic Transmission Fluid Requirements
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 21% |
| 2023 | 2 | 33% |
| 2020 | 2 | 25% |
| 2019 | 62 | 35% |
| 2018 | 3 | 18% |
| 2017 | 7 | 13% |
| 2016 | 8 | 12% |
| 2015 | 12 | 12% |
| 2014 | 2 | 20% |
| 2013 | 5 | 15% |
| 2012 | 7 | 18% |
| 2011 | 16 | 29% |
| 2010 | 14 | 26% |
| 2009 | 32 | 19% |
| 2008 | 40 | 60% |
| 2007 | 40 | 52% |
| 2006 | 11 | 26% |
| 2005 | 2 | 25% |
| 2004 | 1 | 14% |
| 2003 | 12 | 23% |
| 2002 | 10 | 8% |
| 2001 | 5 | 7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 11% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2019 Volkswagen GTI
133 complaintsOther or unknown
37 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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