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Volkswagen Jetta 2009 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

888Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
8Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
63Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Fuel and Propulsion System329 complaints

329 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 10V621000, 11V490000.

Brakes207 complaints

207 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine169 complaints

169 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train143 complaints

143 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 09V164000, 09V333000.

Electrical System106 complaints

106 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems97 complaints

97 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V913000.

Air Bags35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other34 complaints

34 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V679000.

Vehicle Speed Control29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

09V164000Reported May 19, 2009 - 25,594 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 25,594 vehicles across all affected models.

09V333000Reported August 20, 2009 - 16,000 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on August 20, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 16,000 vehicles across all affected models.

10V621000Reported December 10, 2010 - 228,236 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 228,236 vehicles across all affected models.

11V490000Reported October 3, 2011 - 168,275 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 3, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 168,275 vehicles across all affected models.

16V913000Reported December 20, 2016 - 135,683 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 135,683 vehicles across all affected models.

19V679000Reported September 25, 2019 - 113 vehicles potentially affected

Unknown Or Other. Recall covering the unknown or other system, reported to NHTSA on September 25, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 113 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA11003Opened February 7, 2011 - Closed March 27, 2015

High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA11003Opened February 7, 2011 - Closed March 27, 2015

High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA18003Opened April 18, 2018 - Open

Air Bag Clockspring Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA18003Opened April 18, 2018 - Open

Air Bag Clockspring Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA18003Opened April 18, 2018 - Open

Air Bag Clockspring Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE09035Opened July 17, 2009 - Closed November 19, 2009

VEHICLE STALL/LOSS MOTIVE POWER. Resulted in recall campaign 09V333000.

PE10034Opened August 26, 2010 - Closed February 8, 2011

High Pressure Fuel Pump Failure (HPFP). No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE11023Opened August 2, 2011 - Closed December 2, 2011

Diesel Fuel Injector Line Leakage. Resulted in recall campaign 11V490000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20081
200978
201095
2011119
201287
201379
201494
201573
201645
201761
201842
201950
202019
202115
202211
20237
20246
20253
20263
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.