Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit has 10 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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... |
| 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 8, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | ABS MODULE. THE ABS LIGHT AND OTHER LIGHTS CAME ON. VW RELEASED A RECALL. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEA... |
| Mar 8, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | ABS BRAKE MODULE. COMPUTER LOSES COMMUNICATION WITH ABS BRAKE MODULE, POWER STEERING IS DISABLED, EL... |
| Oct 17, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS MODULE IN MY VEHICLE FAILED AROUND 90,000 MILES, WHICH I'M NOW DISCOVERING IS A VERY COMMON ... |
| Sep 24, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSTANT SINCE PURCHASING (I.E. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON FOR N... |
| Sep 16, 2016 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS CONTROL HAS FAILED (DIAGNOSED BY VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP), ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIG... |
| Aug 27, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING INTO A CURVE, MY ABS BRAKE MODULE FAILED, TURNING OFF MY TRACTION CONTROL, ABS DISABLING MY ... |
| Jan 2, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | MY CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE SINCE PURCHASE AND I HAVE HAD ALL THE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE DONE TO PRE... |