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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3VWC57BU9KM••••••2019 Volkswagen JETTA
This build draws 3.8× more complaints than the average 2019 Volkswagen JETTA build (25 vs 7).
25on this build
530on the model
81builds in total
1involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 11Power Train 10Engine 5Structure 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TraincrashMar 2024
The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle in a handicapped parking space, the vehicle failed to stop despite the contact's foot firmly depressed on the brake pedal. As the vehicle continued to move forward with the…
Electrical SystemMay 2026
While driving in hot environments the entire electrical interface would turn off. Some times the engine would stall as well. Nothing electrical works in the car and the motor would cut off while driving
Air BagsMar 2023
On my 2019 Volkswagen Jetta I am having the same issue that the recalled Volkswagen Atlas SUV's are having. When the car is running I get a Air Bag error on my dashboard and the Air Bag turned off light stays on. This also happens when a passenger is seated in the front…
StructureMar 2021
The plastic caps on side mirrors (both driver and passenger) are incredibly unstable and are at risk of flying off of the vehicle. I was driving on the freeway during a windy day when the plastic cap from the driver's side mirror flew off. The mirror/cap had no previous damage…
Unknown Or OtherSep 2020
After starting the vehicle it simply stalls from the beginning. I have to continuously press the gas petal to get it to go. Once it is running and I come to a complete stop it will stall again when I try to go forward and process repeats itself. Also, once in motion sometimes…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3VWC57BU9KM043935 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.