2009 Volkswagen Jetta electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 107 complaints for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 107 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 92 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 18 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 14 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 92 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
My VW jetta tdi had many problems since I purchased it. First, we had problems with the injection system imploding. They asked if we ever put in gasoline instead of diesel. I told them absolutely not. They wanted to charge me $6500 because car was out of warranty but service manager got VW to pay for it because I said I was going to get an attorney. On june 27, 2014 we had with an electrical problem where the battery was draining from a short in the radio modulator. The car had 101,348 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. While the contact's wife was driving the vehicle, the brake, ABS, and electronic stability control warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as indicated in NHTSA campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
- Fuel system 329 complaints
- Brakes 207 complaints
- Engine 167 complaints
- Stability control 93 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 72 complaints
- Transmission 72 complaints
- Air bags 35 complaints
- Cruise control 29 complaints