2019 Volkswagen Jetta Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 4%of 551 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,300miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the body and structure of the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, 4% of the 551 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,300 miles. 1 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.
“Upon accessing the trunk, I have been struck on the back of the head numerous times because the trunk lid does not stay up upon opening. I have heard that this design flaw was corrected after a certain manufacturer date, but I reported it to my dealer who did nothing about it and said that nothing could be done about it.”
NHTSA complaint #11208900, filed 2019-05, 15 miles“1. 1800 miles-transmission fluid leak, the service people told me it was a known problem with 2019 jettas, repair took 2 months 2. Heater doesn't blow out warm air when traveling under 40 MPH, even after 18 miles of driving 3. Grinding/croaking noise like a frog at 28-30 MPH and again at 40 MPH 4. Brakes squeak 5. Trunk falls on my head unless I push it all the way up per owners manual addendum”
NHTSA complaint #11183199, filed 2019-02, 1,800 miles“The passenger side indoor, door handle is a sticker and not an actual chrome handle. The sticker has peeled off the bottom, creating sharp edges. I have cut my fingers when opening the door twice now. The handles all should be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11308621, filed 2020-02, 20,000 miles“After a couple of months of ownership, the vehicle developed water leaks through the rear door handles when the car was stationary. Whenever it rained, water got into the door lock latch mechanisms and water was pooling between the inner and outer door seals. When the doors were opened, water poured out. I explained this issue to my local dealer and demonstrated the problem but they claimed that they talked to Volkswagen and that it was normal water drainage. …”
NHTSA complaint #11170875, filed 2019-01, 1,489 miles“Takata recall- I took the vehicle in because the horn on the vehicle was going off randomly while driving. Once diagnosed vw dealership said that it was because the firewall of the vehicle had not been sealed, therefore water was entering the vehicle. There was mold found in the vehicle, which now they have to replace the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle has been at the dealership for over two weeks, and I have not received a completion date from the dealership. They have actually made no efforts to contact me.”
NHTSA complaint #11165458, filed 2019-01, 900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11010024Oct 30, 2024Lack of paint under roof
- 11008846Sep 12, 2024Wind & Water Leak Checking
- 10232117Feb 20, 2023Strut or Shock leak assessment.
- 10225526Oct 31, 2022Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states MIL-on, fault P0456 and/or P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states blind spot monitoring error in…
- 10225525Oct 25, 2022Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states MIL-on, fault P0442 and/or P0456 stored in ECM memory Customer states rattle noise under vehicle…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 23 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 15 | 3% |
| 2012 | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 | 20 | 3% |
| 2010 | 19 | 2% |
| 2009 | 16 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 5% |
| 2006 | 23 | 4% |
| 2005 | 12 | 5% |
| 2004 | 8 | 3% |
| 2003 | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 | 19 | 3% |
| 2001 | 43 | 6% |
| 2000 | 20 | 5% |
| 1999 | 25 | 7% |
| 1998 | 14 | 7% |
| 1997 | 7 | 13% |
| 1996 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 10 | 5% |
| 1994 | 8 | 7% |
| 1993 | 1 | 6% |
| 1991 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 16% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 3 | 21% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
162 complaintsElectrical system
154 complaintsEngine
147 complaintsOther or unknown
95 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsExterior lighting
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 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 29, 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