Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta has 113 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
113
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
20E064000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 200...
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehic... |
| Jan 11, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Break fluid is leaking from abs cylinder and breaks are too soft to apply |
| Jun 4, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| May 27, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that ABS and the ESC warning lights ill... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | I received a letter stating there was a ABS Control module Software. My abs lights came on. I took i... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Oct 5, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact’s daughter owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that on several occasions wh... |
| May 5, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the ABS and... |
| Jan 23, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS Control Module Software Failure: Risks-- Reduced braking power, longer stopping distance, sudd... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | This vehicle was purchased 11/2016 from a dealer/mechanic. He bought it at auction, reconstructed i... |
| Nov 9, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS Module Assembly all packet, It turns that this kind of vehicles are controling the power Steerin... |
| Dec 17, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | As I was coming to an immediate stop, due to a deer jumping out in front of me, the car/ brake pedal... |
| Dec 15, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | A recall for ABS module for my car was issued, the dealer performed a software update but the unit h... |
| Aug 14, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Update to recently filed incident report over brake system warnings in VW Jetta: VW Service has now... |
| Aug 13, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ABS light, anti-skid light, flashing brake light and audible alarm came on immediately after startin... |
| Jul 19, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Abs module failure. |
| Mar 4, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY CAR WAS OPERATING FINE, THEN ONE DAY WHEN STARTING IT ON MY LUNCH BREAK I HEARD THREE LOUD PITCHE... |
| Jan 2, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS MODULE HAS FAILED |
| Dec 24, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE HAD FAULTY ABS BRAKE MODULE, AFTER REPLACING MODULE, THE ERROR STILL EXISTS. BRAKES ARE NOT ... |