Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Volkswagen Passat has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY VW PASSAT 2009 SUSTAINED ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FAILURE TIMING CHAIN/TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER AND NO... |
| Aug 10, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MY CAR WOULD LOOSE POWER AND SHUT DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD IT TOWED AND ALL ... |
| Dec 3, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THERE IS A LATENT DEFECT IN THE TENSIONER SYSTEM OF THE TIMING CHAIN THAT CAN CAUSE THE CHAIN TO 'JU... |
| Jan 30, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2009 VW PASSAT 2.0T. OIL LEAKING FROM REAR MAIN SEAL. REAR MAIN SEAL FAILED AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES, N... |
| Dec 26, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | INITIAL FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO MAIN THOROUGHFARE. VEHICLE LOST ALL ENGINE POWER AN... |
| Oct 9, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AT 43,321 MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP WHERE... |
| Feb 22, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ACCELERATION HESITATION FOR 1-3 SECONDS WHEN THROTTLE ENGAGED AT LOW SPEED. *TR |
| Aug 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE WHILE ON A CAR DOLLY BEING PULLED BY A 2006 NISSAN... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW 2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT CC SPORT VEHICLE THROUGH BOARDWALK VOLKSWAGEN OF R... |