2009 Volkswagen GTI electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 31 complaints for the 2009 Volkswagen GTI, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
The warning light went on engine oil pressure off. Search manual. Then it wouldn't start. But lights where on so we put a new starter. But it wouldn't turn the engine. So We thought it must be the battery needs a jump start. And then wire from battery to starter caught on fire? I Googled the problem, and found that there had been recalls for that faulty wire before.
For several weeks, solid ABS, solid traction control, and flashing "brake" lights would illuminate on the dashboard occasionally upon turning on the vehicle, accompanied by 3 audible beeps. Then, the ABS, traction control, brake, epc, steering, and check engine lights began to come on while driving. ABS and traction control stay illuminated, while the epc, steering, check engine, and brake lights come on intermittently, accompanied by 3 audible beeps.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen GTI
- Brakes 99 complaints
- Stability control 69 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints