2019 Volkswagen GTI electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2019 Volkswagen GTI — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle seems to periodically stall when I'm traveling at low speeds, such as in parking lots, or slowing down to take a right or left turn. It has recurred enough (~4 times in 220 miles) to know it is not driver error.”
filed Jan 6, 2020
“I was fully stopped at a major intersection during rush hour in los angeles (santa monica blvd and sepulveda). The auto stop/start featured was on, so my engine had flipped off. When I took my foot off the brake the engine is supposed to re-engage, but instead my car stalled (resulting in the very…”
filed Dec 21, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Ignition switch may fail, especially in high temperature environmentsCampaign 23V604000 · Aug 30, 2023
- A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be…Campaign 19V615000 · Aug 22, 2019
Related service bulletins
This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery…
VOS-26-42 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 15, 2026
Electrical System problems in other GTI years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 GTI | 3 | 11% |
| 2022 GTI | 6 | 22% |
| 2017 GTI | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 GTI | 3 | 5% |
| 2015 GTI | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 GTI | 3 | 9% |
| 2012 GTI | 4 | 10% |
| 2011 GTI | 8 | 15% |
| 2010 GTI | 9 | 17% |
| 2009 GTI | 31 | 19% |
| 2008 GTI | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 GTI | 12 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Volkswagen GTI
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.