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2009 Volkswagen Passat WagonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-509 the manufacturer reports only 49% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 49%Owner complaints61 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage75kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 6, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system31
Electrical system10
Engine10
Structure11
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

56%repaired · 2019 Q4

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 18V-148 · Mar 6, 2018 · 363,713 vehicles · 204,423 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

49%repaired · 2019 Q3

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 17V-509 · Aug 16, 2017 · 280,915 vehicles · 138,890 repaired

Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volkswagen.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Passat Wagon 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 Passat Wagon median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Passat Wagon owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING 2009 VW PASSAT WAGON ON I-495 SOUTH IN HAVERHILL, MA, AT AROUND 5 PM, SMOKE SUDDENLY BEGAN BILLOWING OUT OF THE VENTS. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER SAFELY (NEAR EXIT 48/ MILE MARKER 105.6) AND EXIT THE CAR, WHICH WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN A MINUTE. NO PASSENGERS, NO…
Complaint 11109833 · Jul 6, 2018 · 75,000 miles
THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY. THE DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP BUT DIDN'T "RELOCATE" IT IN THE VEHICLE AS SUGGESTED ON YOUR WEBSITE. I PAID $988. MY QUESTION IS: WHO SHOULD PAY THE "REMEDY" COST?
Complaint 11062205 · Jan 11, 2018 · 65,200 miles

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