Worst 2009 Volkswagen Passat Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STEERING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Volkswagen Passat.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 60 | — | 8 | 79,927 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 46 | 2 | — | 80,039 mi | |
| STEERING | 20 | 1 | — | 66,275 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 1 | 3 | 65,114 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 2 | — | 46,214 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | — | 1 | 61,094 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | — | 1 | 87,030 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 | 1 | — | 60,292 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 110,154 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 42,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | 1 | 77,774 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 | — | — | 83,900 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 190,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | 1 | 61,400 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 190,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 51,750 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 10,430 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 10,430 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 47 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | 1 | — | 3,785 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | 1 | 74,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 40,286 mi |
Recalls for 2009 Volkswagen Passat
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,304,121 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Other Volkswagen Passat Years
Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Passat reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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