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2009 Volkswagen Jetta electrical system problems

The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta has 202 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

202

Electrical System complaints

16%

Share of year

10

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Jetta electrical system complaints by model year271 complaints1985: 1 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 2 complaints1988: 1 complaints1990: 4 complaints1991: 4 complaints1992: 6 complaints1993: 2 complaints1994: 27 complaints1995: 57 complaints1996: 38 complaints1997: 38 complaints1998: 45 complaints1999: 50 complaints2000: 75 complaints2001: 130 complaints2002: 156 complaints2003: 102 complaints2004: 42 complaints2005: 52 complaints2006: 121 complaints2007: 47 complaints2008: 48 complaints2009: 202 complaints2010: 271 complaints2011: 213 complaints2012: 152 complaints2013: 157 complaints2014: 104 complaints2015: 50 complaints2016: 40 complaints2017: 40 complaints2018: 3 complaints2019: 156 complaints2020: 17 complaints2021: 11 complaints2022: 10 complaints2023: 9 complaints2024: 4 complaints2025: 3 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Jetta electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

16V913000Electrical SystemDecember 20, 2016 · 135,683 units

Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.

Consequence

A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control module software to improve the module's self-testing abilities. Any module that fails the new diagnostic test will be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

What owners report

“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE FAILURE,…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 27, 2017 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta have?

NHTSA has 202 complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta electrical system — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 16V913000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.