2019 Volkswagen Jetta drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 161 complaints for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 161 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 1,000 miles 126 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 115 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 126 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 1,000 miles, and 96% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle in a handicapped parking space, the vehicle failed to stop despite the contact's foot firmly depressed on the brake pedal. As the vehicle continued to move forward with the contact's foot depressed to the floorboard, the vehicle drove over the parking barrier, knocked over the handicapped post, and entered the sidewalk.
The transmission has always ground going into reverse. The dealership told me it was normal for the jetta's. While driving, I will put it into 1st gear and start moving, and then it will either get "stuck" into first or second gear, I can take it out of gear but cannot engage another gear. When this happens, you can smell the clutch burning. Took it into the dealership and they assured me my transmission and clutch were fine.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
- Electrical system 156 complaints
- Engine 149 complaints
- Brakes 30 complaints
- Fuel system 29 complaints
- Lighting 26 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 25 complaints
- Body & structure 23 complaints
- Air bags 16 complaints