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2009 Volkswagen GTI Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2009 Volkswagen GTI, and owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen GTI

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electronic stability control (esc) and antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 16V913000 Reported 135,683 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC)…

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control module software to improve the module's self-testing abilities. Any module that fails the new diagnostic test will be replaced. These repairs will…

  2. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 09V333000 Reported 16,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC

    Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 passenger cars manufactured between september 2008 and august 2009. The wiring harness of a temperature sensor in the direct shift gearbox (dsg) may have connector wires that were insufficiently crimped. With insufficiently crimped connector wires, a temperature sensor has the…

    Remedy: Volkswagen will reprogram the transmission control module with updated software free of charge. The recall began on october 20, 2009. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

167 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Volkswagen GTI have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 71,658 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 39 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the ABS control unit indicator light was illumina”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 21, 2026 · Service brakes, hydraulic

“The warning light went on engine oil pressure off. Search manual. Then it wouldn't start. But lights where on so we put a new starter. But it wouldn't turn the engine. So We thought it must be the bat”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 9, 2023 · Electrical system

Compare Volkswagen GTI model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen GTI model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1985 Volkswagen GTI22
1986 Volkswagen GTI32
1987 Volkswagen GTI22
1988 Volkswagen GTI10
1989 Volkswagen GTI10
1990 Volkswagen GTI20
1991 Volkswagen GTI11
1992 Volkswagen GTI10
1993 Volkswagen GTI20
1994 Volkswagen GTI20
1995 Volkswagen GTI218
1996 Volkswagen GTI19
1997 Volkswagen GTI010
1998 Volkswagen GTI010
1999 Volkswagen GTI28
2000 Volkswagen GTI345
2001 Volkswagen GTI274
2002 Volkswagen GTI2124
2003 Volkswagen GTI153
2004 Volkswagen GTI17
2005 Volkswagen GTI18
2006 Volkswagen GTI243
2007 Volkswagen GTI177
2008 Volkswagen GTI167
2009 Volkswagen GTI2167
2010 Volkswagen GTI153
2011 Volkswagen GTI255
2012 Volkswagen GTI240
2013 Volkswagen GTI234
2014 Volkswagen GTI110
2015 Volkswagen GTI697
2016 Volkswagen GTI466
2017 Volkswagen GTI252
2018 Volkswagen GTI317
2019 Volkswagen GTI4179
2020 Volkswagen GTI38
2021 Volkswagen GTI14
2022 Volkswagen GTI628
2023 Volkswagen GTI56
2024 Volkswagen GTI229
2025 Volkswagen GTI10

Checking a specific 2009 Volkswagen GTI

How do I know if my 2009 Volkswagen GTI has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2009 Volkswagen GTI; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volkswagen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V333000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.