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2019 Volkswagen Jetta Lights Problems

7 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

7
Complaints
1
Recalls
Jan 2019Nov 2019
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Lights Recalls (1)

RECALLCampaign #18V671000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles equipped with LED headlights. The passenger side headlight may be incorrectly positioned, reducing the driver's visibility when it is dark. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side headlight, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L1.

Owner Complaints (7)

mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jul 2023

Passenger side daytime running light LED has gone dim. This reduces the visibility of the vehicle in daytime conditions. The dealer has confirmed that the light is bad but the manufacturer says since there is no active recall for it, it is not covered.

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NHTSA #: 11534404
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2021

The contact's wife owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact's wife started noticing that the passenger’s side headlight had started to dim while driving. His wife took the vehicle to a dealer where she was informed that the passenger’s side headlamp needed to be replaced.

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NHTSA #: 11435998
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Nov 2019

Interior ambient lighting issue on 2019 jetta gli autobahn: the ambient lights inconsistently light up during some starts. In some cases, none come on. In other cases, some # of the 6 zones will come on.

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NHTSA #: 11279285
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Sep 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 volkswagen jetta. The contact just purchased the vehicle and stated that the headlights were faulty. The vehicle was taken to sheehy volkswagen of springfield (6601 backlick rd, springfield, va 22150, (703) 544-2973), but after several repairs, the headlights were still faulty.

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NHTSA #: 11132075
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2022

When going fast real quick the car start to smell like something is burning. My right light isn’t working right

NHTSA #: 11484816
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: May 2019

The car is equipped with an automatic headlight system that switches on the headlights under conditions of darkness. However, the car has no provision to provide the driver with feedback as to whether the headlights are actually on or off at any given moment. This leaves the driver uninformed.

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NHTSA #: 11205209
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jan 2019

The tail lights of my new 2019 vw jetta, are a hazard for anyone washing the vehicle. They are very sharp at the bottom edge and you can cut your self. As a matter of fact that happened to the sales agent that I negotiated with on december 27th at vw gunther on delray beach florida.

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NHTSA #: 11170403

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