The 2009 Volkswagen Passat has 152 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and fuel/propulsion system. Owners most often flag carbon buildup on throttle body: frequency: isolated (1 mention, specific to 2.5l).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Volkswagen Passat vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 23 Passat model years we track, complaint volume runs from 12 (2019) to 1,304 (2002). With 152 complaints, the 2009 Passat sits belowthe model's median of 243.
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.
air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Campaign 18V148000Volkswagen 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…
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
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air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
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Used Passat listings typically run $9,995–$16,052 across 2012 to 2022 model years.
Compare every Passat year side by side to see how 2009 ranks against the rest.