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Buying a used 2019 Volkswagen Jetta? Check these 11 recalls first
The heaviest year in this group. One recall for front wheel bearings that may break carries a stop-driving warning. Others cover fuel leak risk, rear coil springs that can break across two separate recalls, a possibly wrong driver airbag, ignition switch failure, and cars bought back over compliance. NHTSA holds 547 unverified owner complaints, led by power train at 162, electrical 153 and engine 147, with 19 crashes, 3 fires and 36 injuries reported.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify the stop-driving front wheel bearing recall was completed on this VIN.
- Ask about past transmission and engine repairs, the two largest complaint areas.
- Confirm the driver airbag recall and both rear coil spring recalls.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Volkswagen dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf and Jetta front wheel bearings may break · do not drive | Wheels | critical |
| Volkswagen Golf, Jetta and Audi A3 fuel leak risk | Fuel System, Gasoline | critical |
| Volkswagen Atlas and Jetta rear coil springs can break | Suspension | high |
| Volkswagen Jetta may have wrong driver airbag installed | AIR Bags | high |
| Volkswagen Golf, Jetta and Tiguan rear springs may break | Suspension | high |
| Volkswagen Jetta, Tiguan and others bought back over compliance | Unknown OR Other | high |
| Volkswagen Golf and Jetta ignition switch may fail | Electrical System | high |
| Volkswagen Jetta passenger headlight aimed wrong, dims night visibility | Exterior Lighting | medium |
| Volkswagen Atlas, Tiguan, Jetta: missing key-in-ignition warning chime | Electrical System | low |
| VW and Audi tire pressure warning may be delayed | Tires | low |
| Volkswagen Jetta missing key-in-ignition warning chime | Electrical System | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
547 complaints filed for this model year, including 19 mentioning a crash, 3 a fire and 36 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 162 | None found |
| Electrical System | 153 | Yes |
| Engine | 147 | None found |
| Brakes | 29 | None found |
| Exterior Lighting | 26 | Yes |
| Fuel System | 25 | Yes |