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2009 Volkswagen GTI Steering Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Volkswagen GTI, 12% of all 167 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 21 GTI model years. Median mileage at failure: 84,000 miles.

Steering complaints
20
12% of 167
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
84,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Volkswagen GTI steering complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 20, 2012, latest May 15, 2020.

2009 Volkswagen GTI steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2012Nov 2014Apr 2016Sep 2016Dec 2017Dec 2019
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2012 to May 2020; peak Aug 2016 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen GTI

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by GTI model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20051 (13%)
  2. 20060 (0%)
  3. 20070 (0%)
  4. 20080 (0%)
  5. 200920 (12%)
  6. 20101 (2%)
  7. 20112 (4%)
  8. 20121 (3%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20142 (20%)
  11. 20156 (6%)
  12. 20162 (3%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20192 (1%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20224 (14%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (4%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Volkswagen GTI have steering problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Volkswagen GTI, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 84,000 miles.
Which Volkswagen GTI year has the most steering complaints?
The 2009 Volkswagen GTI has the most steering complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Volkswagen GTI?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Volkswagen GTI is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.