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2009 Volkswagen Jetta Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 115 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, 13% of all 888 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Jetta model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
115
13% of 888
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Volkswagen Jetta electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 29, 2009, latest Apr 6, 2026.

2009 Volkswagen Jetta electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter62009 Q32012 Q12013 Q32015 Q12016 Q32018 Q22019 Q42023 Q3
115 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q3 to 2026 Q2; peak 2013 Q3 (6).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Jetta model year

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

  1. 200557 (23%)
  2. 2006138 (24%)
  3. 200749 (24%)
  4. 200845 (24%)
  5. 2009115 (13%)
  6. 2010237 (28%)
  7. 2011205 (34%)
  8. 2012144 (29%)
  9. 2013160 (31%)
  10. 2014109 (28%)
  11. 201553 (27%)
  12. 201638 (24%)
  13. 201736 (23%)
  14. 20183 (10%)
  15. 2019162 (30%)
  16. 202017 (33%)
  17. 202113 (19%)
  18. 202210 (23%)
  19. 20239 (21%)
  20. 20246 (14%)
  21. 20254 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 115 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Volkswagen Jetta year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta has the most electrical complaints (237), compared with 115 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta is classified under electrical system. 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.