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2009 Volkswagen Jetta structure problems

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta2% of all complaints for this model year.

16
Structure complaints
2%
share of all complaints
60,200 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The door locks on my 2009 jetta will not lock/unlock. This can cause an issue where the door remains locked randomly, prohibiting an occupant from exiting the car in case of an emergency. This also allows the door to remain unlocked when assuming it has been locked, leading the car to be more…

    filed Apr 9, 2015

  • The trunk lid of my 2009 vw jetta opens unexpectedly. It has happened while driving and while it is parked. This problem is intermittent and it is difficult to predict when it will occur. I will sometimes find it open when I am ready to drive in the morning. Sometimes it will open immediately after…

    filed Mar 16, 2015

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

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.