Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta has 120 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
120
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65MPH, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATED STOP! OIL PRESSURE ENGINE OFF... |
| Sep 26, 2020 | ENGINE | THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN TO TURN OFF ENGINE - SO WE WERE NOT ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF. |
| Nov 11, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, IT STALLE... |
| Feb 13, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND EPC WARNI... |
| Mar 22, 2017 | ENGINE | FIRST MY CAR HAD TROUBLE TURNING OVER AFTER A MISFIRE. THEN WHILE DRIVING THE CAR (IN MOTION) AS I ... |
| Dec 23, 2016 | ENGINE | 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WOLFSBURG 2.0TSI TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE. AT 109K MILES THE CAR WOULD ... |
| Nov 5, 2016 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT IDLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AT UNKN... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE REAR MAIN SEAL FAILED ON 80,000 MILES. ENGINE OIL LEAKING. |
| Jul 17, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT FAILED TO START AND T... |
| Feb 21, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WE HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING. IT STARTED WITH THE EPC LIG... |
| Feb 9, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE FIRE IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSE UNKNOWN. |
| Oct 28, 2015 | ENGINE | JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP 2 MONTHS AGO. WE HAVEN'T EVEN PUT 2,000 MILE ON THE CAR YET A... |
| Aug 23, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STOPPED AND LEFT THE LINE AT A GREEN LIGHT WHEN OUR 2009 JETTA TDI SPUTTERED AND STOPPED IN THE MIDD... |
| May 1, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR BEGAN SLOWING ITSELF DOWN. ... |
| Apr 24, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR FROM THE TRUNK AREA. T... |
| Mar 18, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WE WERE DRIVING ON DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CARS LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING AND THEN CAR STOP RUNNING AND ... |
| Mar 6, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF DURING TRAVEL, DUE TO FUEL FILTER BEING CLOGGED BY METAL DEBRIS. THE HIGH... |
| Mar 6, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2009 VOLKSWAGEN - JETTA TDI - 2L, IN-LINE4 (120CL) DIESEL * A PREVIOUS CLAIM WAS SUBMITTED LACKI... |
| Feb 27, 2015 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING OUR 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTSWAGEN TDI ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE GLOW LIGHT CAME ON. ... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY... |