Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Volkswagen GLI has 0 recalls, 8 complaints.
0
Recalls
8
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 Volkswagen GLI 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON A CITY STREET AND HAD TO BRAKE HARD TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN I DID MY ... |
| Sep 6, 2016 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | HERE IS ANOTHER DYSFUNCTION OF THE ABS MODULE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE DAY ... |
| Jul 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | ABS MODULE FAILURE CAUSING CAR TO RANDOMLY LOCK BRAKES DURING CORNERING/ABS ACTIVATION EVENTS. THIS ... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | YET ANOTHER ABS MODULE FAILURE. CLEARLY A DESIGN FLAW ON THE PART OF VW. THE ENTIRE DASH CLUSTER H... |
| Apr 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS MODULE FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING DASH LIGHTS TO COME ON AND TOTALLY DISABLED THE ABS SYSTEM. I... |
| Dec 18, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2009 GLI HAS THE SAME PROBLEM THE TIGUANS HAD IN THEIR FUSE BOXES THAT LEAD TO THEM BEING RECALLE... |
| Nov 12, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I OWN 2009 VW JETTA THAT HAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED WHAT I FEEL IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. WHILE DRIVING T... |
| Oct 22, 2013 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | EVERY TIME I BRAKE HARD OR GO INTO A LETS SAY DOWN HILL TURN AT MODERATE SPEED MY ABS, TRACTION CONT... |