Worst 2009 Volkswagen Gti Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Volkswagen Gti.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 94 | 4 | — | 81,258 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 68 | 1 | — | 79,269 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 31 | — | 1 | 80,659 mi | |
| STEERING | 20 | — | — | 81,600 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 18 | — | — | 68,687 mi | |
| ENGINE | 15 | — | 1 | 83,007 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 14 | — | — | 3,285 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 69,936 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | 74,250 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 67,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 65,667 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 96,333 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 103,500 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 77,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 120,800 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 1,100 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | 1 | — | 55,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 53,699 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 13 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | 1 | — | 55,000 mi |
Recalls for 2009 Volkswagen Gti
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~271,366 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.
Other Volkswagen Gti Years
Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Gti reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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