2019 Volkswagen Jetta Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 537 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.
What owners report
“I JUST BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SE ONE WEEK AGO FROM OURISMAN VOLKSWAGEN OF LAUREL IN LAUREL, MARYLAND. I HAVE NOTICED A…”NHTSA complaint 11246025 — filed 08/23/2019
“WHILE ACCELERATING, A DISTINCT GRINDING NOISE COMES FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE NOISE IS CONSISTENTLY HEARD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING BETWEEN 25-30 MPH. MY VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11244976 — filed 08/19/2019
“ON MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION GLI, THE ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. IT HAS HAPPENED AT A COMPLETE STOP, AT WALKING SPEED, AND ONCE AROUND 10MPH. IT HAS…”NHTSA complaint 11244139 — filed 08/15/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta: 160 of 537 complaints on file (29.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?
537 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
