The vehicle seems to periodically stall when I'm traveling at low speeds, such as in parking lots, or slowing down to take a right or left turn. It has recurred enough (~4 times in 220 miles) to know it is not driver error.
2019 Volkswagen GTI electrical problems
16 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 600.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 600
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Volkswagen GTI electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2019 Volkswagen GTI electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition: switch
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Ignition switch failure can cause the electrical system to shut down and the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 28H7.
Recall number 23V604000 · Recall details
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module
- What is wrong
- 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 when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."
- Risk
- Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.
Recall number 19V615000 · Recall details
What 2019 Volkswagen GTI owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was fully stopped at a major intersection during rush hour in los angeles (santa monica blvd and sepulveda). The auto stop/start featured was on, so my engine had flipped off. When I took my foot off the brake the engine is supposed to re-engage, but instead my car stalled (resulting in the very upset bmw driver behind me nearly plowing into my car) and won't move. The epk light and some warning popped up on the screen, but I was too distracted by not getting killed that I didn't catch what it said. I had to turn my car fully off and then back on again to get my engine to restart. I then took my car to the vw dealer in santa monica. They took nearly two weeks and 150 miles of test drives to try to replicate the issue but couldn't so they replaced the starter. My epk light still regularly comes on when I start my car, and I then have to turn it off and back on again to get my car to start, and off hesitates flipping over in the auto stop/start states. Please note I am the first owner of my car, and I had only had my car for about 6 weeks at the time of this incident.
As I slow down getting ready to come to a compete stop. Going from 3rd to second gear the cars gear indicator still says that I am in 3rd when physical the gear module is in the second position the minute the vehicle comes a complete stop even in mutual. The car engine will just shut off. Issue consistent when car electric components thinks the car is in a particular gear than what's actually happening.
While driving at low speeds and coming to a stop, the engine may sputter as if it isn't getting the correct air/fuel mixture and shuts off. This is an s trim volkswagen gti with a manual transmission and driver assistance package. The incident(s) occurred while in neutral on the three occasions it has happened. The vehicle has 700 miles on the odometer. I believe this to be an engine/electrical system issue.
Vehicle intermittently will stall out when coming to a complete stop, and must be manually restarted for each failure and the car successfully restarts every time with no issues. Each stall happened while vehicle was coming to a stop between 0 and 10 miles per hour with no warning, with the clutch fully depressed and the vehicle in neutral. The vehicle does not have an auto start/stop feature. The failure seems to be either electrical or mechanical in nature, and only occurs when the vehicle is completely up to operating temperature. This stalling issue has occurred a total of 15 times in the week that I have owned it, starting with the first day of purchase, but does not happen every time I drive the car. There is currently no check engine light, and no codes stored for this failure. The engine does sometimes run very rough right before it stalls, but this has only happened 3 times out of the total 15 failures that have occurred. The only secondary issue that may be related to this failure is an incorrect gear indication being shown on the dash, which I have only noticed a couple of times. Currently waiting for service at the dealership to look at the vehicle, however, they have informed me that they are not aware of any permanent solutions to this issue and they are aware that this is a common issue with this year make and model of vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 volkswagen gti. On several occasions, after coming to a stop at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the auto stop/start function was disabled. Dirito brothers walnut creek volkswagen (2020 n main st, walnut creek, ca 94596, (925) 395-4981) was contacted and an appointment to have the vehicle diagnosed was scheduled. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 250.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 volkswagen gti. When the clutch was depressed after coming to a stop, the engine stalled without warning. The contact also stated that the instrument panel failed to display the correct gear that was in use. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 volkswagen gti. On several occasions, while slowing down to a stop, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to luther brookdale volkswagen (6801 brooklyn blvd, brooklyn center, mn 55429, (612) 424-7832) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. Volkswagen group of america informed the dealer to cease all repairs on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 190710424. The approximate failure mileage was 50.
Car will stall every other day or so. May also stall twice in one day. Seems to be more common when its warmer out. It stalls in neutral or in gear with clutch depressed when slowing down to a stop. Already had it to the dealer twice. Still stalls.
Vehicle stalled out while coasting in neutral to a stop <5mph and stalled out almost immediately after restarting ignition 4 times until I gave it gas and held it above 1500 RPM. Vehicle is a rabbit edition 6 speed transmission -- stall was 100% not driver error and was in neutral. 891 miles on the vehicle.
Questions about the 2019 Volkswagen GTI electrical
Does the 2019 Volkswagen GTI have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the electrical of the 2019 Volkswagen GTI, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2019 Volkswagen GTI electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 600 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Volkswagen GTI electrical?
Yes, 2 recalls: 23V604000, 19V615000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Volkswagen GTI have the most electrical problems?
The Volkswagen GTI model years with the most electrical complaints are 2002 (42 complaints), 2009 (31 complaints) and 2001 (21 complaints).
Other 2019 Volkswagen GTI problems
Engine 139Transmission 62Fuel system 23Driver assistance 4Acceleration 2Body 2Steering 2
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