2009 Volkswagen Passat steering problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2009 Volkswagen Passat — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The power steering system failed. At first I thought the steering wheel was locked. I started the car and could not turn the wheel. The power steering light illuminated in red and there was a loud beeping sound when the car is turned on. It was not until the car was towed that I realized that the…”
filed Nov 27, 2022
“The power steering system fails when the engine/engine compartment gets hot. The problem has appeared after the car has been shut down (such as when refueling or a quick run into a store) and then restarted. When the key is pushed in to start the car, there is a loud grinding noise, a visible…”
filed Jul 17, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SteeringCampaign 08V577000 · Nov 3, 2008
Steering problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 Passat | 16 | 15% |
| 2016 Passat | 19 | 18% |
| 2015 Passat | 26 | 11% |
| 2014 Passat | 44 | 7% |
| 2013 Passat | 51 | 7% |
| 2012 Passat | 46 | 10% |
| 2010 Passat | 13 | 8% |
| 2008 Passat | 12 | 7% |
| 2007 Passat | 15 | 6% |
| 2006 Passat | 112 | 19% |
| 2005 Passat | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Volkswagen Passat
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.