2009 Volkswagen Jetta engine problems
The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta has 169 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
169
Engine complaints
13%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT IDLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AT UNKNOWN LOCATION. INITIAL SMELL OF "SOMETHING HOT" WAS FOLLOWED BY SMOKE THROUGH VENTS. NOTICED SMOKE BETWEEN HOOD AND WINDSHIELD. PAINT ON HOOD BUBBLED IN APPROXIMATE LOCATION ABOVE OIL CAP / DIESEL…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta have?
NHTSA has 169 complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta engine — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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.