2009 Volkswagen Passat Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 146 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2009 Volkswagen Passat, 1% of the 146 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that on various occasions the driver side door failed to close. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed the failure with a faulty door latch. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 35,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10671109, filed 2015-01, 35,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 3 | 0% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 11% |
| 1996 | 5 | 13% |
| 1995 | 9 | 10% |
| 1992 | 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.
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