Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta has 94 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
94
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle experienced a complete loss of communication with the ABS control module, resulting in m... |
| Sep 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving my car down at residential area and it came to a complete stop on its own I could not ... |
| Feb 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | A recall was issued for the ABS software upgrade which my car was updated in 2017. That is within t... |
| Jan 3, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car been fine and went to take my daughter to school and shut the car off and get back in to go h... |
| Mar 12, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I ARRIVED HOME U WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. AFTE... |
| Feb 4, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE ETC SIGN COMES ON AND THE CAR LOST ITS POWER SIGNIFICANTLY. THE OBD SCAN DOES NOT SHOW ANY CODE |
| Dec 12, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE CAR DISABLES THE ABS WHILE DRIVING, AND THE ABS, BRAKE AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATO... |
| Dec 5, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | CAR ABS SYSTEN DANGER. NO MECHANIC CAN FIX |
| Nov 28, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY KEY GOT STUCK IN MY IGNITION ON THANKSGIVING, I COULD NOT GO TO MY 2ND JOB ON BLACK FRIDAY BECAUS... |
| Nov 28, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HI, I HAVE A 2009 JETTA 2.5 SE AND THE DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING G BOTH MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEY RE... |
| Sep 29, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION KEY STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH IN THE ON/RUN POSITION AND WILL NOT TURN OFF OR COME OUT OF IG... |
| Jul 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS MODULE FAILED |
| Jun 12, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EPC, DRL, ABS, TRACTION CO... |
| Jun 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING A 2009 VW JETTA THAT IS NOT FIT FOR THE ROAD,THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT ISN'T THE... |
| May 24, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | ABS, ESC INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, AND WITH BRAKE INDICATOR FLASHING AND AU... |
| Mar 31, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START BE... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE, ABS, ... |
| Oct 14, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING, ... |
| Aug 31, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | NOT ABLE TO TAKE KEY OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH. CAR IS PARKED AND STILL RUNNING NOT ABLE TO TAKE KEY OU... |
| Aug 27, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR IGNITION ARE CONTINUE FAILING ON ME. SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND SOME TIMES WAS NOT WORKING. THE K... |