Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit has 2 recalls, 62 complaints.
2
Recalls
62
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V913000
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, ...
10V621000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Mar 5, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit. The contact stated while driving 20-30 MPH and depressing... |
| Nov 30, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I am making a complaint against volkswagen for refusing to perform the abs safety recall. The ABS m... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ABS control module is malfunctioning and affecting steering and braking as well as the speedometer a... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Mar 3, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEE... |
| Jul 30, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I GOT PROBLEMS ON ABS SYSTEM MODULE THAT'S WHY MY RABBIT2009 START ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ... |
| Jul 26, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT TURN TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND WILL NOT COME OUT. THE VE... |
| Feb 26, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Jan 7, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN DRIVING, MY 09 RABBIT, THE POWER STARING LIGHT WILL FLASH YELLOW TO RED AND THEN STAY RED, I'M ... |
| Jan 5, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN DRIVING, MY 09 RABBIT, THE POWER STARING LIGHT WILL FLASH YELLOW TO RED AND THEN STAY RED, I'M ... |
| Oct 29, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | 5/31/18 TOOK CAR IN FOR THE ABS MODULE RECALL. THEY DID A "SYSTEM UPDATE" LESS THEN SIX MONTHS LATE... |
| Oct 15, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS ,, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL IS BLINKING, THATS MEAN THE ABS MODULE IS FAIL |
| Aug 21, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER HUSBAND CRASHED INTO A T... |
| Jul 3, 2018 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING ABILI... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH... |
| Apr 5, 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | ABS BRAKE MODULE FAILED DEACTIVATING ESC AND POWER STEERING CAUSING UNEXPECTED OVER STEER AND UNDER ... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MCKENNA VOLKSWAGEN (1... |
| Aug 20, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MOVED IND... |
| Jul 28, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, HEADING HOME FROM WORK. THE CARS AHEAD HAD HIT THEI... |