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2009 Volkswagen Beetle Electrical system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
9%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage
83,004miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, 9% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,004 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“A year ago I had the drivers side window fixed, and since then, the window has been faulty. I own a convertible, so the windows are supposed to go down half an inch and mine does not. Most times when I close the door, the window is over the top of the car, leaving a crack between the window and my car door. Last night, july 30th of 2017, I had rolled down my back window while idle and heard something compareable to a fork in a garbage disposal. …”

NHTSA complaint #11011697, filed 2017-07, 117,000 miles

“Vw 2009 Volkswagen convt. Beetle- windows-I have had to replace 3 out of 4 windows. I only have 49007 miles and have had to replace at least $1400.00 dollars in window repairs alone. I have had the window regulator go out several time. When purchasing a car you never think that before you are through paying it off you will be out of tons of money just to keep in running properly. What happened to when you brought the car you were problem free at least until you paid it off. …”

NHTSA complaint #10519692, filed 2013-06, 49,007 miles

“My 2009 Volkswagen Beetle windows stopped working. First is was on the two back passenger window. Several months later the driver window failed to work. A few months later, the front passenger window stopped working. Each time the dealership reported that it was the regulator that needed replacing. I believe this is a manufacturer defect and that vw should pay for these repairs. Each window cost 500 to 600 dollars.”

NHTSA complaint #10944233, filed 2017-01

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019429%
2018635%
2017213%
2016613%
20151619%
20141326%
20131920%
20121218%
2010517%
200939%
20082033%
2007611%
20061310%
20053513%
20044713%
20033611%
20023622%
20014321%
20005822%
19993922%
19985331%

Other parts of the 2009 Volkswagen Beetle

Exterior lighting
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen Beetle

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology