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Owners have filed 438 complaints about the 2019 Volkswagen Golf/GTI with NHTSA, and it has 7 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
438
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
7
on record
Fuel economy
32 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$6,375
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 32 mpg |
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 32 mpg |
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 32 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 31 mpg |
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 mpg |
| Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 mpg |
| Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 26 mpg |
| Automatic (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | All-Wheel Drive | 25 mpg |
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | All-Wheel Drive | 25 mpg |
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 24 mpg |
| Automatic (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | All-Wheel Drive | 24 mpg |
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | All-Wheel Drive | 24 mpg |
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 eva
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.
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 oc
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack, and Golf GTI vehicles. The front wheel bearings may have been improperly machined, potentially causing excessive stress on the wheel, wheel bolts, or wheel bearings.
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
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
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| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
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| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Owners have filed 438 complaints with NHTSA: engine & cooling (181), transmission & drivetrain (80), electrical system (33). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
7 recalls on record with NHTSA.
Up to 32 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.