2009 Volkswagen Rabbit Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,555miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit, 5% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,555 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“As per NHTSA 16v-913 my Volkswagen Rabbit has been presenting the symptoms stated in the safety recall. The ABS light, electronic stability control, and brake light have come on numerous times and hard braking, and in not so hard braking in the snow. He problem has progressively worsened to the point that these lights no longer go out after and ignition cycle. I am essentially driving without ABS or stability control, one of the main reasons I purchased this car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11005418, filed 2017-07, 100,000 miles“I believe the faulty ABS was the reason I got in a car accident on dec 20, 2016 and again on march 14, 2017. On dec 20, I was driving on the highway in chicago, after recent snow, so roads were a little wet. 2 other cars hit each other in front of me, so I pressed the brake pedal with more than enough distance between me and them to stop in time in most correctly functioning cars. When I put brakes on, I realized I wasn't slowing down quick enough, and ended up hitting the car in front of me. I originally attributed it to conditions, but now I believe bad ABS allowed this accident to happen. …”
NHTSA complaint #10966180, filed 2017-03, 62,000 miles“Intermittantly loose speed on its own for a split second and also speedometer will drop to 0 MPH and almost instantly come back to correct speed. This intermittant issue can cause some to rear end my car, this is a safety issue on hi-way or free way driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10958334, filed 2017-03, 90,555 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11036868Aug 6, 2026Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED Order
- 11036870Aug 4, 2026Differences between a leak and seepage
- 11030841Mar 25, 2026Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting
- 11030838Mar 19, 2026Damage Inspection of Park assist sensors
- 11030828Mar 5, 2026Paint color and/or finish of the engine compartment may not match the exterior paint color
- 11010021Oct 17, 2024Additional reporting
- 11010011Oct 7, 2024Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available
- 11008853Sep 17, 2024How to manage software versions using VW diagnostic Tool
- 10253262Apr 10, 2024VW Engine oil quality standards
- 10249418Jan 25, 2024VW Engine oil quality standards
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
44 complaintsElectronic stability control
25 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
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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