2009 Volkswagen GTI service brakes problems
94 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2009 Volkswagen GTI — 56% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I recently purchased this used car and discovered that there is a recall on it. I made an appointment for the recall service. Prior to the appointment, the ABS warning light came on while driving the car. I took the car to University Volkswagen. They charged me for a diagnostic on the ABS system…”
filed Apr 27, 2022
“Abs module has been known to be defective on this model year volkswagen gti. Some vins are not covered under a recall even though it uses the same abs system and abs module that has been known to be defective. All vins that use this abs module should be covered under this recall as this is a safety…”
filed Jan 18, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other GTI years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 GTI | 7 | 25% |
| 2022 GTI | 2 | 7% |
| 2017 GTI | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 GTI | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 GTI | 6 | 6% |
| 2013 GTI | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 GTI | 5 | 13% |
| 2011 GTI | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 GTI | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 GTI | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Volkswagen GTI
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.