2009 Volkswagen Jetta power train problems
141 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The…”
filed Aug 25, 2025
“The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the gear shift indicator started blinking on and off. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact parked on the side of the road and restarted the vehicle to reboot the gear…”
filed May 13, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Power TrainCampaign 09V333000 · Aug 20, 2009
- Power TrainCampaign 09V164000 · May 19, 2009
Power Train problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 6 | 26% |
| 2024 Jetta | 5 | 13% |
| 2023 Jetta | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 Jetta | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 Jetta | 7 | 14% |
| 2019 Jetta | 162 | 30% |
| 2018 Jetta | 5 | 16% |
| 2017 Jetta | 15 | 9% |
| 2016 Jetta | 22 | 14% |
| 2015 Jetta | 23 | 12% |
| 2014 Jetta | 73 | 19% |
| 2013 Jetta | 140 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
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.