The car idles rough during initial cold start up, intermittently hesitates during acceleration and feels like it misfires during cruising. My dealer found that the ignition timing was retarded by 5º and told me to use better gas, citing a VW field service action (https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10176770-0001.pdf). The problem persisted after they treated the fuel. The car has never thrown a code causing the check engine light to turn on, and so the dealer has declined to investigate further. My records show the car was only filled with premium fuel, using VW recommended brands (BP, Exxon, Mobil, Shell) in the 2,000 miles prior to the service appointment and was only filled with regular fuel twice (due to the Colonial Pipeline shutdown) since the car was delivered new from the dealer.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

2019 gti 6mt stalls. The issue presents itself slowing down to a stop, where the engine will soft stall and require restarting. This has happened when stopped at a light, as well as when in motion, coasting to a stop. It has happened on the highway, in heavy traffic, as well as parking in a parking spot. The unsafe condition is when in heavy traffic, in rush hour on rt 287 (major highway) coasting to a stop, the engine dies and I loose control of the steering wheel control and acceleration. The start stop button needs to be pushed to get the car to start up again. The car is brand new and has roughly 650 miles on it.

- Allendale, NJ, USA

This is a 6mt 4 door SE VW gti 2019 with 1500 miles and 6 week of ownership. The vehicle randomly stalls at low speed when breaking approx 5 mph or even when stationary after coming to a halt. Happens when the car is in neutral or when the clutch is fully depressed. This is not a case of wrong gear or not fully depressing the clutch. It has happened a couple of dozen times both with myself and my wife driving so not the driver at fault. Happens when the engine is at temperature but not at first start up. This issue is becoming dangerous as recently it put the car into the path of oncoming traffic and previously nearly getting rear ended due to sudden stall. Consistent stalling as we turn into our drive way - less than 5 mph clutch depressed and turning right. Soft stall - engine just cuts out V a rough stall you would expect when trying to pull away in third gear. Most recent date of occurrence entered below.

- Glenmoore, PA, USA

When coming to a stop, under 5 mph. The car starts to drop rpms and then it will stall.

- Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA

The car coming slowing down to a stop will shut (stall) off and require restarting. Secondary issue where the transmission gear selection indicator will show the wrong gear selected. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=56omnoqsi-C

- Frisco, TX, USA

Vehicle is stalling while coming up to a stop at low speeds. I fully engage the clutch and then it stalls. It feels more of an engine shutdown than a stall; I say this because it is a very quiet and gentle shutdown. You cant even tell it happened until you see the RPM's drop to zero.

- Indian Orchard, MA, USA