2009 Volkswagen Jetta engine and engine cooling problems
72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact noticed a fuel odor from the trunk area. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine exhaust flap needed to be replaced. Also, after getting the vehicle back from the dealer, the engine warning light…”
filed Apr 30, 2015
“While driving on a 3 lane road my vehicle lost power and showed a warning message of "engine fault". It had about 50% power for approximately 30 seconds and died. The vehicle was towed to vw dealer and they report that it was the high pressure fuel pump failure with complete fuel system…”
filed Jan 29, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jetta | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Jetta | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Jetta | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Jetta | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Jetta | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 Jetta | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 Jetta | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 Jetta | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 Jetta | 25 | 4% |
| 2010 Jetta | 71 | 8% |
| 2008 Jetta | 7 | 4% |
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.