The 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf has 6 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and zero open safety recall campaigns recorded in the federal database. The most frequently reported component area is Electrical System, accounting for 2 reports (33% of total complaints). EPA records certify all-electric efficiency of 119 MPGe with an estimated driving range of 125 miles across 1 certified vehicle configuration. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 6 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 0 campaigns
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Electrical System (2 / 33%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 0 crash / 2 fire / 0 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 119 MPGe (1 variant)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Electric Efficiency
119MPGe
125 mi EPA electric range across 1 variants
Reported Complaints
6
6 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
0
0 open safety recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
e-Golf 100% Electric Electric Motor Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) 126 MPGe 111 MPGe 119 MPGe 125 mi $650 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.
Electric Range & Charging: The 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 125 miles on a single battery charge.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
4 DR FWD —
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf?

Summary of 6 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
6
Crash Reports
0
Fire Reports
2
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Electrical System 2 complaints
Fuel & Propulsion System 1 complaint
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 1 complaint
Seat Belts 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

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Are there open safety recalls on the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

No open safety recall campaigns are currently on file with NHTSA for the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf.

View all 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf recalls & campaign history (0 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.