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Volkswagen GTI 2009 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2009 Volkswagen GTI: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

167Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
10Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes99 complaints

99 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems71 complaints

71 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V913000.

Power Train32 complaints

32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V333000.

Electrical System31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

09V333000Reported August 20, 2009 - 16,000 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on August 20, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 16,000 vehicles across all affected models.

16V913000Reported December 20, 2016 - 135,683 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 135,683 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE09035Opened July 17, 2009 - Closed November 19, 2009

VEHICLE STALL/LOSS MOTIVE POWER. Resulted in recall campaign 09V333000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20081
200915
20102
20112
20127
20132
201421
201525
201639
201726
20187
20199
20206
20211
20222
20231
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.