2019 Volkswagen Jetta steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Steering column lock went out while driving causing the steering to be lose and as soon as vehicle stopped it shut off and wouldn’t restart.”
filed May 2, 2026
“The power steering on my vehicle malfunctioned, never giving me a warning as stated in the owner manual with a yellow steering light. As I was coming down a hill, the red steering light came on accompanied with a loud beep, and I lost power steering, nearly causing an accident. I had a mechanic…”
filed Jul 23, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Jetta | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Jetta | 6 | 15% |
| 2021 Jetta | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 Jetta | 3 | 6% |
| 2017 Jetta | 14 | 9% |
| 2016 Jetta | 11 | 7% |
| 2015 Jetta | 15 | 8% |
| 2014 Jetta | 17 | 4% |
| 2013 Jetta | 37 | 7% |
| 2012 Jetta | 41 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
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.