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.
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.
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.