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2009 Volkswagen Jetta Brakes Problems

Complaints
205about this part
Share
23%of 889 total for the year
Median mileage
89,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 205 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, 23% of the 889 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles. 14 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Shortly after the emissions recalls where done in 2019 at aprox 184,000. At approx 186,000 miles the ABS control module went out. The vehicle has 190,000 miles and I have called my local vw dealer and they say no recalls for this. There has been over 136,000 vehicles affected, so why isnt mine under a recall? I had just purchased the vehilce.”

NHTSA complaint #11383528, filed 2020-12, 185,000 miles

“My car was operating fine, then one day when starting it on my lunch break I heard three loud pitched beeps. Upon starting the car my ABS and traction control lights were steadily on while the brake light was flashing. Clearing the codes, then driving about 15 MPH the codes would show back up. Scanned it with a vcds scanner, and it shows 16352- control module- electrical error”

NHTSA complaint #11402627, filed 2021-03, 124,000 miles

“Hi yes I am concerned in regards I had a call for a recall on my Jetta 2009. Nhtsa called me to set up and appointment. I did exactly what I was supposed to do with the recall. When the recall was finish I thought my work was on the manufacturing and was to pay the dealership. Long story short I had to pay for the labor and the parts for a recall on my 2009 Jetta Volkswagen..”

NHTSA complaint #11362215, filed 2020-10, 607 miles

“My 2009 vw Jetta has the ABS, electronic stability program (esp) warning lamps illuminated with a flashing brake warning light during normal highway driving. The ABS system program was updated by my local vw dealer about two years ago as a part of a vw recall that was mailed to us. The car is extremely sensitive to wet or moist roads on a 90f day, it acts like it's driving on ice.”

NHTSA complaint #11253098, filed 2019-09, 150,000 miles

“I just bought this 2009 volksawagen Jetta this monday, september 16th 2019, the car has a nonstop beeping noise as soon as the key goes in the ignition (not the open door beep either) and the ABS, brake, and traction control lights are on in the dashboard. The beep is nonstop and very frustrating and starts every time the key goes in. I bought the car for cheap thinking this would be an easy fix.”

NHTSA complaint #11256969, filed 2019-09, 100,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202526%
20241328%
20231126%
20221228%
20212637%
2020713%
2019305%
201813%
2017159%
20162314%
20151910%
2014185%
2013224%
2012377%
2011285%
2010556%
200920523%
20082312%
20074422%
2006305%
2005146%
2004125%
2003225%
2002517%
20017712%
20004510%
1999319%
1998116%
199724%
199626%
19952310%
199498%
199316%
199227%
199126%
199029%
1988316%
198716%
198617%
1985323%

Other parts of the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta

Fuel system
307 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
141 complaints
Electrical system
107 complaints
Engine
96 complaints
Electronic stability control
93 complaints
Engine cooling
72 complaints
Air bags
35 complaints
Other or unknown
35 complaints
Vehicle speed control
29 complaints
Exterior lighting
24 complaints
Steering
24 complaints
Body and structure
16 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta

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.

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