2009 Volkswagen Jetta Brakes Problems
NHTSA has 221 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, 25% of all 888 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 21 Jetta model years. These complaints report 14 crashes, 1 fire, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 89,000 miles.
- Brakes complaints
- 221
- 25% of 888
- Crashes reported
- 14
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 89,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2009 Volkswagen Jetta brake complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 4, 2009, latest Apr 6, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
- NHTSA 16V913000Dec 20, 2016Brakes135,683 vehicles
Electronic stability control (esc)
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) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.
Risk: A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
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 be made free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Brakes complaints by Jetta model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta have brake problems?
- NHTSA has 221 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, 25% of all complaints for this model year, including 14 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 89,000 miles.
- Which Volkswagen Jetta year has the most brake complaints?
- The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta has the most brake complaints (221), compared with 221 for the 2009.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta concerns the brake: 16V913000.