2019 Volkswagen e-Golf
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
- Fuel economy
- 119 MPGecombined; city 126, highway 111; every version of this model year
- Five years of fuel
- $3,900U.S. average; Ohio $4,160 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
- NHTSA overall safety rating
- Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
- Recall campaigns
- 0none on file
- Owner complaints
- 6filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Problems owners report
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 e-Golf. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
| Part | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
Every e-Golf year side by side
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2019 e-Golf. NHTSA's recall lookup checks a specific VIN.
Service bulletins and investigations
Carmakers sent NHTSA 365 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2019 e-Golf, the latest on Sep 17, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: equipment (127), electrical system (79), engine and engine cooling (58), engine (45), unknown or other (33).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Specs
EPA class: compact cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City / hwy / comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e-Golf Front-Wheel Drive | 100 kW AC PMSM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 125 miles of range | 126 / 111 / 119 MPGe |
Sources and dates
- U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
- NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data