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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2009 Volkswagen Rabbit Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
8%of 62 total for the year
Median mileage
121,902miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit, 8% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,902 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.

“When driving, my 09 Rabbit, the power staring light will flash yellow to red and then stay red, I'm jerked to the side, right and left . On some occasions when making a right turn, it feels as though I'm being shot forward, I have a terrible wobble and when this happens I cannot accelerate over 45 without the car sounding like a helicopter, my AC and ABS light will flash on then off sporadically. My transmission slips periodically and this happens regardless if I'm on the highway or city streets. …”

NHTSA complaint #11278293, filed 2019-11, 142,148 miles

“The traction control on my vehicle initially did not turn on even after pressing the button that turns the ESC on and off. After not being able to activate it, my ABS, break light, ESC, and steering wheel lights have come on. Now my vehicle looses traction if I make a fast turn. My steering has also become really stiff. When the vehicle is stationary, the fuel meter goes down despite the fact that the car has fuel. Lastly, the speedometer goes up and down while being stationed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10903191, filed 2016-09, 139,000 miles

“While driving at a normal speed of 45mph, the car began to shake slightly. All of the instrument panel lights flashed on, and the fuel gauge along with the speedometer began to fail. As a result, the car needed to be pulled over and stopped in order to prevent a serious accident from occurring.”

NHTSA complaint #10761330, filed 2015-09, 65,744 miles

“The ABS control has failed (diagnosed by Volkswagen dealership), ABS, traction control and brake lights are on, speedimoter is always on zero, the car looses steering control”

NHTSA complaint #10909709, filed 2016-09, 91,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle accelerated at higher speeds. While depressing the brake pedal, an abnormal rattling noise was detected. When it rained, the entire backseat and passenger floor were drenched with water. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,902.”

NHTSA complaint #11182579, filed 2019-02, 121,902 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200958%
200814%
200759%
200618%

Other parts of the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit

Brakes
44 complaints
Electronic stability control
25 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Forward 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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