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2009 Volkswagen GTI brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 99 complaints for the 2009 Volkswagen GTI, 34% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
99 34% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
80,000 miles 91 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2009 Volkswagen GTI Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 80,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 11 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 26 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 20 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 19 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 8 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 80,000 miles
Based on 91 complaints that include mileage. 19% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles11
60k to 80k miles26
80k to 100k miles20
100k to 120k miles19
120k to 140k miles8
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 91 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes.

What owners wrote

Driving on highway 34 from greeley co towards loveland co at speed limit of 65. I applied the breaks to adjust my speed for traffic, as I applied the breaks the ABS control module failed causing wheels to lock up causing the loss of control of the car. After a moment I was in a ditch with bent wheels and body damage to my gti from the speed limit and mile markers signed I stuck. Most likely these two post were probably what kept the car from rolling and killing me.

Reported at 55,000 miles, May 2015 Crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen gti. While driving unknown speeds, the brake pedal was applied, but failed to respond. Additionally, the brake pedal warning indicator was flashing. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,663.

Reported at 65,663 miles, June 2017

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