2009 Volkswagen GLI Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Volkswagen GLI, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 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.
“I own 2009 vw jetta that has recently developed what I feel is a major safety issue. While driving to work 11/12/14 my ABS activated while coming to a stop. Within moments of the ABS activation the dash emitted three loud beeps and the ABS, traction and brake light illuminated (brake light began blinking. The brake system locked momentarily, sending the car into a slide. I was able to recover from the slide, however the traction and ABS were disabled. I pulled into the next available parking lot and restarted the car at which point the issue appeared to resolve. …”
NHTSA complaint #10659755, filed 2014-11, 72,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2009 Volkswagen GLI
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen GLI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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