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2009 Volkswagen GTI power train problems

32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2009 Volkswagen GTI19% of all complaints for this model year.

32
Power Train complaints
19%
share of all complaints
46,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • My prnds lights flashing. When I put car in d or r nothing happens. Acts like its in neutral. Happened while driving 65mph on why. Fix this problem now.

    filed Jan 19, 2020

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen gti. The contact stated that the abs brake module malfunctioned. Several years ago, the vehicle was taken to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 16v913000 (power train) by heritage volkswagen parkville (9215 harford rd, parkville, md 21234, (877) 398-1963)…

    filed Aug 29, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related recalls

Power Train problems in other GTI years

YearReportsShare
2024 GTI621%
2019 GTI6235%
2017 GTI713%
2016 GTI812%
2015 GTI1212%
2013 GTI515%
2012 GTI718%
2011 GTI1630%
2010 GTI1426%
2008 GTI4060%
2007 GTI4052%
2006 GTI1126%
GTI power train problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.