2019 Volkswagen Jetta Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 5%of 552 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,670miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the brakes of the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, 5% of the 552 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,670 miles. 6 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.
“Car makes grinding noise when going between 20-40mph, every car I test drove made this noise so I assumed it was normal. Not as loud in the sport mode but noticable in eco mode more. My car has 4000 miles on it. Vw says it is a normal sound. Also breaks squeal very loudly when backing up, again they say normal.”
NHTSA complaint #11308514, filed 2020-02, 200 miles“I was waiting for a parking space and was placing the car in reverse to give more room for the person to back up and the car would not move. I put the car in drive and again the car would not move. I placed the car in park then back in reverse and the car would not move. I again put the car in park, turned the engine off, restarted the car put the car in reverse and the car went in reverse..this happened to me twice. …”
NHTSA complaint #11291183, filed 2019-12, 9,500 miles“Started vehicle in morning went back inside to grab bags and water while car warmed up. Came back and sat in drivers seat. Car center screen notated - auto/stop error and check engine light on. I put car in reverse to back out of driveway. No brakes at all. I had to push down on brake pedal as hard as I could to stop car. Luckily was not out of driveway. Put car in park and turned off and turned car back on. Same faults came on dashboard and screen. As well as airbag fault.”
NHTSA complaint #11386190, filed 2021-01, 28,391 miles“I have a manual transmission 2019 Jetta gli. Because I have a manual transmission, I engage the emergency brake whenever I park. If the emergency brake is on for a period of 3 or more hours, it will not disengage when I attempt to do so with the electronic button. The electronic button shows it is off, but the brakes are still engaged. I have to try to move the vehicle in order to break the pads away. It produces a very violent boom from the brakes as they pull away. …”
NHTSA complaint #11299138, filed 2020-01, 20 miles“I suspect that my 2019 vw Jetta computer system/car was hacked/driven remotely on 12/3/2019 that caused an accident (photos attached) that LED to my car being a total loss. I sustained injuries and was taken by ambulance to the local er from the accident. This case is still involved in court proceedings as of today. I was driving home and my car speed accelerated without me being on the gas and my breaks were not working. Without turning the steering wheel I drove off to the right hitting a parked car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11351636, filed 2020-08, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11036878Aug 27, 2026Repair or Replace Information
- 11026177Nov 6, 2025Warranty Instruction and guidance
- 11026174Nov 3, 2025Alignment sheet submission.
- 11018936May 1, 2025Steps to perform when a customer states and unwarranted Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).
- 11016584Mar 12, 2025Brake Repair or Replacement Information
- 10239637Jul 13, 2023Brake repair or replacement instruction.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 | 13 | 28% |
| 2023 | 11 | 26% |
| 2022 | 12 | 28% |
| 2021 | 26 | 37% |
| 2020 | 7 | 13% |
| 2019 | 30 | 5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 15 | 9% |
| 2016 | 23 | 14% |
| 2015 | 19 | 10% |
| 2014 | 18 | 5% |
| 2013 | 22 | 4% |
| 2012 | 37 | 7% |
| 2011 | 28 | 5% |
| 2010 | 55 | 6% |
| 2009 | 205 | 23% |
| 2008 | 23 | 12% |
| 2007 | 44 | 22% |
| 2006 | 30 | 5% |
| 2005 | 14 | 6% |
| 2004 | 12 | 5% |
| 2003 | 22 | 5% |
| 2002 | 51 | 7% |
| 2001 | 77 | 12% |
| 2000 | 45 | 10% |
| 1999 | 31 | 9% |
| 1998 | 11 | 6% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 6% |
| 1995 | 23 | 10% |
| 1994 | 9 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 6% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 2 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1988 | 3 | 16% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 7% |
| 1985 | 3 | 23% |
Other parts of the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
163 complaintsElectrical system
154 complaintsEngine
147 complaintsOther or unknown
95 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsExterior lighting
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsForward collision avoidance
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology