U0199 on Volkswagen vehicles
U0199 is named on 5 Volkswagen model years (2017–2021): 26 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across Golf / GTI, Jetta, Tiguan.
Which Volkswagen model years name U0199
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | — |
| 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | — |
| 2018 Volkswagen Jetta | Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | — |
| 2017 Volkswagen Jetta | Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | — |
| 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan | Suspension | 2 | — |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
Volkswagen filings that name U0199
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Volkswagen filed with NHTSA whose summary names U0199. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- VIN4APIN20210225 Service bulletin2021-02-25 · Fuel System, Other — Fuel Filter
- Customer states MIL-on P0087, P0148 and/or P053F MFI in cluster warning U0199 Customer states fuel odor/leak in the rear part of the vehicle (without a punctured fuel tank, hoses or pipes) or difficulty fueling fuel tank or fuel coming back up filler neck
- VIN4APIN20210316 Service bulletin2021-03-16 · Visibility
- Customer states MIL-on P0087, P0148 and/or P053F Customer states wind noise from the side mirror or door area MFI in cluster warning U0199 Customer states fuel odor/leak in the rear part of the vehicle (without a punctured fuel tank, hoses or pipes) or difficulty fueling fuel tank or fuel coming back up filler neck
- VIN4APIN20210318 Service bulletin2021-03-18 · Fuel System, Gasoline
- Customer states MIL-on P0087, P0148 and/or P053F Customer states front suspension noise while driving MFI in cluster warning U0199 Customer states fuel odor/leak in the rear part of the vehicle (without a punctured fuel tank, hoses or pipes) or difficulty fueling fuel tank or fuel coming back up filler neck
- VIN4APIN20210324 Service bulletin2021-03-24 · Suspension
- Customer states MIL-on P0087, P0148 and/or P053F Customer states front suspension noise while driving MFI in cluster warning U0199 Rear tailgate strut broken/loose/detached Customer states fuel odor/leak in the rear part of the vehicle (without a punctured fuel tank, hoses or pipes) or difficulty fueling fuel tank or fuel coming back up filler neck
- VIN4APIN20210329 Service bulletin2021-03-29 · Suspension
- Customer states MIL-on P0087, P0148 and/or P053F Customer states front suspension noise while driving MFI in cluster warning U0199 Rear tailgate strut broken/loose/detached
What U0199 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIU0199 sits in the generic range of the OBD-II standard, so it means the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States — but WhichTrim does not carry a definition for it and will not invent one. What is on this page is the record: who named it and on what.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what Volkswagen and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs U0199 a known problem on Volkswagen vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 26 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports naming U0199 on 5 Volkswagen model years (2017–2021). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which Volkswagen models does U0199 appear on most?
2018 Golf / GTI (8 documents), 2017 Golf / GTI (8 documents), 2018 Jetta (4 documents).
Does U0199 on a Volkswagen mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.