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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.

2009 Volkswagen Jetta brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter222009 Q12011 Q22014 Q22016 Q22018 Q22020 Q22022 Q22025 Q1
221 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q1 to 2026 Q2; peak 2017 Q1 (22).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta

  1. 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.

  1. 200517 (7%)
  2. 200634 (6%)
  3. 200745 (22%)
  4. 200827 (14%)
  5. 2009221 (25%)
  6. 201062 (7%)
  7. 201140 (7%)
  8. 201245 (9%)
  9. 201329 (6%)
  10. 201428 (7%)
  11. 201520 (10%)
  12. 201627 (17%)
  13. 201720 (13%)
  14. 20181 (3%)
  15. 201934 (6%)
  16. 20207 (13%)
  17. 202126 (38%)
  18. 202212 (28%)
  19. 202311 (26%)
  20. 202411 (26%)
  21. 20251 (4%)

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.

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.