2019 Volkswagen GTI: complaints, problems and recalls

ENGINE SHUTS OFF/STALLS WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP IN A 6MT URANO GREY GOLF GTI RABBIT EDITION. ON DOZENS OF OCCASIONS AT THIS POINT, WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ENGINE CODES BEING DROPPED. I WILL BE IN NEUTRAL OR WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY ENGAGED, USUALLY COMING TO A STOP BUT HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHEN ROLLING SLOWLY, AND THE CAR WILL STALL OUT. IT HAS BEEN SO GENTLE THAT I DON'T EVEN NOTICE UNTIL I PRESS THE GAS AND START MOVING AND NOTHING HAPPENS. IT HAS OCCURRED DURING HEAVY BRAKING AND LIGHT BRAKING, USUALLY AFTER A LONGER DRIVE. TENDS TO …

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11193831 at NHTSA ↗

THE CAR WILL STALL WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP IN NEUTRAL, THEN WILL REQUIRE RESTARTING. PROBLEM IS MORE PERSISTENT IN WARMER TEMPERATURE AND ALSO WHEN THE OIL TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 220 DEGREES. HOWEVER DOES NOT CAUSE CEL OR THROW ANY CODES. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION BECAUSE I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR WHICH CAN PUT ME IN VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

Owner-reported narrative. 89 miles reported. Look up ODI 11193967 at NHTSA ↗

THE FIRST TIME WAS A COUPLE WEEKS AGO WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED OUT AS I WAS PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN IN 2ND GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED. I WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE BACK UP AND CONTINUE OPERATING AFTERWARDS. THE SECOND TIME WAS JUST LAST THURSDAY WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, AGAIN WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED.

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11194315 at NHTSA ↗

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11194331 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE THE 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHILE COMMUTING HOME ON SURFACE STREETS AND STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE CLUTCH OUT, THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS. THIS ONLY HAS HAPPENED WHILE IDLING AT A STOPLIGHT/STOP SIGN. I HAVE PLENTY OF GAS AND NO CEL COMES UP. THE ENGINE IS WARM. IT HAPPENS WITHIN 1-2 SECONDS AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BUT THEN EASILY STARTS AGAIN. IT'S A VERY GENTLE STALL AND ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE CAR HAS AUTO STOP/START, WHICH MY CAR DOES NOT. FORTUN…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11194472 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE CAR DIES OCASSIONALLY. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY WHEN THE CAR DIES AT A STOP. AND I CANNOT MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT RESTARTING THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10+ TIMES.

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11194587 at NHTSA ↗

MY CAR HAS ONLY 800 MILES ON IT. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND NO AUTO STOP/START SYSTEM. WHEN SLOWING DOWN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, I PUSH THE CLUTCH IN AND MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER TO NEUTRAL. DURING THE LAST 5MPH OR SO, THE CAR WILL QUIETLY STALL. I ONLY NOTICE IT STALLED WHEN I TRY TO GET MOVING AGAIN AND REALIZE I HAVE TO START THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS. I WANT TO NOTE THAT I HAVE FOUND REPORTS OF THE SAME EXACT ISSUE WITH OTHER 2019 VW GTI OWNERS ON SEVERAL CAR FORUMS. MANY OF THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11194966 at NHTSA ↗

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11195009 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2019-08-22 (August 22, 2019)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."

Consequence: Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.

Reported: 2022-10-31 (October 31, 2022)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Consequence: An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi’s customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.

Reported: 2023-08-30 (August 30, 2023)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf Sportwagen, 2019-2020 Golf GTI, and Jetta vehicles equipped with a conventional ignition switch. The ignition switch may fail, especially in high temperature environments.

Consequence: Ignition switch failure can cause the electrical system to shut down and the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 28H7.

Reported: 2024-02-14 (February 14, 2024)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are VW: 20UF/Audi: 20YF. Vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-647 will need to have the new remedy completed. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 16V-647.