The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta has 903 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 7 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are fuel system and service brakes. Owners most often flag tiptronic automatic transmission rough shifting/clunking: frequency: recurrent. several owners report intermittent hard shifts and a "wrench" warning light, with the issue becoming more frequent over time.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 18 Jetta model years we track, complaint volume runs from 35 (2024) to 1,750 (2010). With 903 complaints, the 2009 Jetta sits abovethe model's median of 526.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Campaign 19V679000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf…
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Campaign 20E064000Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The…
service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Campaign 16V913000Volkswagen 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 veh…
fuel system, diesel
Campaign 11V490000VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2009 THROUGH SE…
Owner sentiment is mixed but leans cautiously positive. The 2.5L inline-five engine is widely praised as reliable and "bulletproof," especially in manual or conventional automatic form. Early model years (2010-2013) are criticized for cheap interior plastics,
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Used Jetta listings typically run $13,145–$24,195 across 2012 to 2026 model years.
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