2009 Volkswagen GolfProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen Golf, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 2018. Updated daily.
Where the 2009 Volkswagen Golf has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2009 Volkswagen Golf recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2009 vs. every other Golf year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Golf median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2009 Volkswagen Golf, and the recalls they led to.
- Diesel Fuel Injector Line LeakageLed to recall 11V-490
What Golf owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I WAS DRIVING MY VW GTI MK5, AND FROM ONE MOMENT TO ANOTHER I TURNED ON 3 LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF MY CAR, A BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS, THE CAR BEGAN TO SOUND A WARNING AND TURN IT OFF IMMEDIATELY
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