2009 Volkswagen Rabbit Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit.
Worst 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 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 Rabbit.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 39 | 4 | — | 84,392 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 25 | — | — | 106,072 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | 1 | 99,749 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | — | — | 102,889 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 119,400 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | — | 111,959 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 109,383 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 1 | — | 84,185 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | 90,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 60,300 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | 1 | 87,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 121,902 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 146,000 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 | — | — | 11,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 173,000 mi |
Recalls for 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~499,602 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.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.
Other Volkswagen Rabbit Years
Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Rabbit reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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