AutoUtility currently tracks 6 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf. Electrical System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 2 complaints (33.3% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 2 cite a fire.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 6 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Electrical System (2 reports • 33.3% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Brakes & Traction Control (1), Powertrain & Transmission (1)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 2 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 0 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Electrical System
Brakes & Traction Control
Powertrain & Transmission
Engine & Cooling
Air Bags & Restraints
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"High voltage component, onboard charger, failure caused an electrical fire contained inside the case. It is available for inspection. Unclear on safety concerns. Taken to dealer and a second repair shop and they were unable to identify the issue. I opened the onboard charger and found the evidence..."
"I am the owner of a 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf with only 52,000 miles. Recently, an abnormal noise appeared coming from the gearbox during energy regenerative braking. I looked up online and found it's a common problem in Volkswagen e-Golf model...."
"we bought this car certified pre-owned from a dealership last spring. The drivers seatbelt seems to latch but when you pull on it you discover it is not. So it gives the illusion of being latched when it is now, which obviously is very dangerous"
"The charging pin actuator fails, preventing the vehicle from charging. This was confirmed by the dealer. I had brought the vehicle in multiple times before for the same symptoms."
"Car would not start and gave a "Error: Electrical system. Stop!" Warning in the dash. Volkswagen tells me it needs a battery replacement."
Complaint History for Volkswagen e-Golf
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2019)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf | 28 | 0 | 3 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf | 0 | 0 | 5 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf | 1 | 0 | 1 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf | 1 | 0 | 1 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf Current Page | 6 | 0 | 0 | Current |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 5 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts NHTSA category: SEAT BELTS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
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