Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit has 19 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
19
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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, ...
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 |
| Nov 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MCKENNA VOLKSWAGEN (1... |
| 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... |
| May 6, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP TO PERFORM AN ABS SOFTWARE UPDATE AS PER THE VOLKSWAGEN... |
| Feb 27, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I RECEIVED NOTICE FEB. 2017, FOR RECALL DUE TO "SAFETY RECALL 45F2-ABS CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE". UP... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEP... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 LISTS 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBITS TO BE AFFECTED IN THIS RECALL. I AM C... |
| Oct 14, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2009 VW RABBIT HAS HAD INTERMITTENT ABS ISSUES FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. THE CAR HAS 67K MILES. OCCAS... |
| Oct 9, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON THE PAST FEW DAYS WHEN I USE THE BRAKES. ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM TURNING... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY ABS BRAKE PUMP AND/OR CONTROL MODULE HAVE FAILED AT 75K MILES. I PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR MY CHILD... |
| Jun 19, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | PUT ON BRAKES SUDDENLY. CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL TO THE LEFT HITTING A HIGHWAY DIVIDER AND THEN TO TH... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2009 VOLKSWAGON RABBIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ABS FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE ... |
| Jul 17, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS MODULE FAILURE OCCURRED 10 DAYS AFTER REPLACING BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. I HAVE NEARLY CRASHED Q... |