2019 Volkswagen e-Golf Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
50/100
#3 most-complained of 5 e-Golf years
The 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 50 out of 100 — #3 highest of 5 e-Golf model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 33% of the total). Complaints report 2 fires.
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 2
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 119
- 126 city / 111 hwy
Top 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System2 (33%)
- Brakes1 (17%)
- Engine1 (17%)
- Fuel System1 (17%)
- Other1 (17%)
- Seat Belts1 (17%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (17%)
2019 Volkswagen e-Golf recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2019 Volkswagen e-Golf fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 126 MPG
- Highway
- 111 MPG
- Combined
- 119 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $650
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Electricity
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2019 compared with other e-Golf years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf ranks #3 of 5 among e-Golf model years (Complaint Index 50/100, verdict: Caution). It has 6 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf?
- The most reported problem areas are electrical system (2 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 4,200 miles.
- Does the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf?
- EPA rates the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf at 119 MPG combined (126 city / 111 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $650. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.