Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta has 7 recalls, 903 complaints.
7
Recalls
903
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
19V679000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 an...
20E064000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 200...
16V913000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, ...
11V490000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 201...
09V333000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2008 AND AUGUST 2009. THE WIRING HARNESS OF A ...
09V164000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 25,594 MY 2006-2009 JETTA 5TH GENERATION EQUIPPED WITH 2.01 ENGINE. THE FASTENING SCREW CONTACT SURFACES ON THE DRIVESHAFT CO...
10V621000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehic... |
| Jan 11, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Break fluid is leaking from abs cylinder and breaks are too soft to apply |
| Oct 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle experienced a complete loss of communication with the ABS control module, resulting in m... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Since there has been ongoing investigation on airbags, thought to report the issue related to this. ... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | ABS module |
| May 27, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that ABS and the ESC warning lights ill... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | I received a letter stating there was a ABS Control module Software. My abs lights came on. I took i... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Nov 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | While driving the vehicle, suddenly and without warning it downshifted, went into limp mode and beca... |
| Oct 5, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact’s daughter owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that on several occasions wh... |
| Sep 27, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | Random unwanted braking action during driving and dangerous steering force to the right side.I had ... |
| May 20, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I got the car off of some guy for 1600 dollars and I put a lot of money into and I have lights on th... |
| May 5, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the ABS and... |
| Apr 5, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The airbag warning light (yellow) on the driver seat side comes up for no reason |
| Jan 23, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS Control Module Software Failure: Risks-- Reduced braking power, longer stopping distance, sudd... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | This vehicle was purchased 11/2016 from a dealer/mechanic. He bought it at auction, reconstructed i... |
| Nov 9, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS Module Assembly all packet, It turns that this kind of vehicles are controling the power Steerin... |
| Sep 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving my car down at residential area and it came to a complete stop on its own I could not ... |