2009 Volkswagen Passat Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 146 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,430miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2009 Volkswagen Passat, 1% of the 146 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,430 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.
“The vehicles motor began making an irregular noise ( sounded like an airplane engine) between 2-3rpms and there was serious vibration through the entire vehicle. The vehicle chugged along at low speeds and the steering was difficult and not that responsive. There was serious vibration through the vehicle was left at the service center on friday as it was late in the day. Upon returning on monday morning, the technician informed me that the motor mount bolts (two) were missing and the threads for each was completely stripped. …”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 12 | 2% |
| 2002 | 17 | 3% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 8 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 8% |
| 1995 | 4 | 4% |
| 1993 | 4 | 6% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2009 Volkswagen Passat
60 complaintsFuel system
53 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen Passat
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