2019 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel System Problems
Owners filed 29 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, 5% of the 548 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure was 7,775 miles. A related recall (24V110000) covers the suction pump on 2019-2020 Jetta GLI models.
- Fuel System complaints
- 29
- 5% of 548
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 7,775 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Engine stalls or loses power at low speeds or while coasting, sometimes described as fuel being cut off before power returns after re-gassing.
- Rough idle and engine cutting occur especially in warm weather, with some owners reporting the issue persisted even after completing the recall remedy.
- Fuel gauge misreads level, jumping or rising unexpectedly after the car sits off for a period, then sometimes self-correcting.
- A metal-on-metal grinding or whirring noise appears at low speeds, followed by a lurching sensation when accelerating.
- A fuel tank replacement was reported to have been installed without a heat shield near the exhaust, raising concern about heat exposure to the plastic tank.
When 2019 Volkswagen Jetta fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 17, 2019, latest Mar 30, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
- NHTSA 24V110000Feb 14, 2024Fuel System261,257 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline
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 evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are VW: 20UF/Audi: 20YF. Vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-647 will need to have the new remedy completed. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 16V-647.
Fuel System complaints by Jetta model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many fuel system complaints does the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta have?
- NHTSA lists 29 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, which is 5% of the 548 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta fuel system?
- Yes. Recall campaign 24V110000, reported in 2024-02-14, covers the fuel system on 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI models and involves dealers replacing the suction pump free of charge.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up on the 2019 Jetta?
- The median mileage at failure for Fuel System complaints on the 2019 Jetta is 7,775 miles.
- Did the fuel system issue cause any crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2019 Jetta lists 0 crashes, 1 fire, and 0 injuries out of 29 complaints.