2009 Volkswagen Rabbit brakes problems
The 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit has 44 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 36% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
44
Brakes complaints
36%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“PUT ON BRAKES SUDDENLY. CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL TO THE LEFT HITTING A HIGHWAY DIVIDER AND THEN TO THE RIGHT HITTING A CAR. MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND THE INS. CO. PAID ME THE FULL MARKET VALUE FOR IT. THIS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE ABOUT 6 MONTH AND 5 YEARS AGO WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR. ”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit have?
NHTSA has 44 complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit brakes — 36% 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.