AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2009 Volkswagen GTI
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Volkswagen GTI has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 167 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V913000 ABS and Stability Control Becomes Inoperative NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V333000 DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 94 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 69 complaints
- Power Train 32 complaints
- Electrical System 31 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints
Of the 167 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 167 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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