2009 Volkswagen GTI Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 167 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 Volkswagen GTI, 1% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,400 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.
“Two out of the four engine coils went bad at the exact same moment causing the car to loose two out of four cylinders. This made the engine not able to idle or run. Had this happened while trying to clear an intersection or say merging on a highway the result could be catastrophic. Vw insists that this is normal wear and tear and not even covered by it's 5-year 60k mile power train warranty. Even though these coils that provide spark to the engine, and vital to it's safe operation, they insist that are only covered by the vehicle's 3-year 36-k mile warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10480007, filed 2012-10, 42,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen GTI. When starting the vehicle, the ignition switch failed to make noise occasionally before the vehicle started. The vehicle was taken to dealer where it was diagnosed that the intake manifold needed replacement. The contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic for the same failure in april of 2014. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,800.”
NHTSA complaint #10839958, filed 2016-03, 120,800 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10238300Jun 15, 2023Gasoline quality information in regards to gasoline engine performance.
- 10238297Jun 15, 2023Diagnostic Aid for engine misfire.
- 10237427May 30, 2023Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
- 10236610May 22, 2023Introduce new engine coolant compatible with all models and all model years.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2019 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 6 | 11% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 7 | 9% |
| 2006 | 5 | 12% |
| 2003 | 8 | 15% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 6 | 8% |
| 2000 | 9 | 20% |
| 1999 | 1 | 13% |
| 1998 | 3 | 30% |
| 1996 | 2 | 22% |
| 1995 | 3 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2009 Volkswagen GTI
98 complaintsElectronic stability control
69 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen GTI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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