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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2009 Volkswagen Rabbit Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 62 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit, 2% of the 62 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.

“The car would shake in the highway and would not accelerate at certain moment. Also stops randomly I don't know why my car acting that way and I am afraid to drive even the repair shop doesn't know what the issue is.”

NHTSA complaint #10925250, filed 2016-11

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200912%
200829%

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
Vehicle speed control
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

← All problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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