2009 Volkswagen Beetle Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,750 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.
“While driving around a corner the battery indicator light came on, power steering went out and no acceleration. It did not appear that the engine stalled. The light went out and the power steering and acceleration came right back without touching the ignition key. My daughter almost lost control of the vehicle. No other dash warning lights came on other than the battery indicator. This car is a deathtrap!”
NHTSA complaint #10597512, filed 2014-06, 65,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen new Beetle. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, he attempted to accelerate but the vehicle hesitated. The failure recurred intermittently while stopped or while driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 500. Updated 05/08/12 the consumer stated when he removed his foot from the brake, the vehicle would start to move at idle speed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10452960, filed 2012-03, 500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11008861Sep 17, 2024Fluid requirements
- 11008851Sep 17, 2024Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid
- 10214473Jun 14, 2022Auto Trans fluid requirements.
- 10209446Mar 29, 2022Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states MIL-on, fault P2422 stored in ECM Customer…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 6 | 7% |
| 2014 | 3 | 6% |
| 2013 | 5 | 5% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 13% |
| 2009 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 7 | 12% |
| 2007 | 12 | 21% |
| 2006 | 46 | 37% |
| 2005 | 116 | 44% |
| 2004 | 157 | 45% |
| 2003 | 134 | 43% |
| 2002 | 23 | 14% |
| 2001 | 24 | 12% |
| 2000 | 23 | 9% |
| 1999 | 29 | 17% |
| 1998 | 10 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2009 Volkswagen Beetle
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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