Volkswagen Jetta 2019 Recall: Risk of Crash, Fire or Injury
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2019 Jetta models due to potential regulatory non-compliance, which could increase crash, fire, or injury risk. Affected owners must repurchase the vehicle.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2019 Jetta models because they may not meet all regulatory requirements, which could lead to crashes, fires, or injuries. Owners must repurchase the vehicle to fix the issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224488-volkswagen-jetta-2019-recall-risk-of-crash-fire-or-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224488-volkswagen-jetta-2019-recall-risk-of-crash-fire-or-injury · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V679000
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“Volkswagen Jetta 2019 Recall: Risk of Crash, Fire or Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224488-volkswagen-jetta-2019-recall-risk-of-crash-fire-or-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #19V679000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V679000).
Why it’s dangerous
The vehicles may not meet all regulatory requirements during an internal evaluation period, which could lead to increased crash, fire, or injury risks. This is due to modifications made while the vehicles were being evaluated.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Volkswagen Jetta models are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk due to potential regulatory non-compliance.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Jetta has the Volkswagen recall number 01D7. The recall began November 6, 2019, and applies to vehicles that were modified during an internal evaluation period.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Volkswagen
Call 1-800-893-5298 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule repurchase.
What NHTSA says to do
Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 42 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using my Jetta immediately?
No, but you must repurchase the vehicle to fix the issue. The recall does not require immediate stop-use but requires repurchase.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V679000 (September 25, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.