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2009 Volkswagen Rabbit Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit has 7 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit

Brakes
19
Steering
10
Other
10
Electrical
7
Powertrain
5
Airbags
3

7

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 26, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT TURN TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND WILL NOT COME OUT. THE VE...
May 17, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)THE VEHICLE TURNED IN ACCESSORIES, BEEPING OCCURS AND A WRENCH APPEARS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ABS,...
Jan 23, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES2009 VW 2L RABBIT: DRIVING HOME IN THE RAIN, MY CAR HAS UNDER 80K. THE SPEED LIMIT IS 45, BUT IN...
Oct 8, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESTOOK MY VEHICLE IN AS THE ABS, BRAKE, ESP/ASR LIGHTS CAME ON AND WERE BEEPING. REPLACED THE ROTORS,...
Jun 20, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESTHE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON....FOLLOWED BY STEERING LIGHT, ENGINE LIGHT SPEEDOMETER FAILING,...
Jan 20, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATSWHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN USING THE HEATED SEATS THE PASSENGER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CABIN FILLE...
Aug 26, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESWHILE DRIVING AT A NORMAL SPEED OF 45MPH, THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE SLIGHTLY. ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PAN...

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