2009 Volkswagen GTI Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2009 Volkswagen GTI, 56% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,150 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs control module” (31% of reports).
- 94service brakes complaints
- 80,150median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- ABS control module: mentioned in 29 of 94 complaints (31%)
- Engine fault workshop: mentioned in 10 of 94 complaints (11%)
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 8 of 94 complaints (9%)
- Flashing brake: mentioned in 5 of 94 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 86 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 94 complaints, 4 mention a crash.
Volkswagen GTI service brakes complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electronic stability control (esc); service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.
Risk: A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control module software to improve the module's self-testing abilities. Any module that fails the new diagnostic test will be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I recently purchased this used car and discovered that there is a recall on it. I made an appointment for the recall service. Prior to the appointment, the ABS warning light came on while driving the car. I took the car to University Volkswagen. They charged me for a diagnostic on the ABS system…
Abs module has been known to be defective on this model year volkswagen gti. Some vins are not covered under a recall even though it uses the same abs system and abs module that has been known to be defective. All vins that use this abs module should be covered under this recall as this is a safety…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT WITH AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION FELT IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Volkswagen GTIs have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 94 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2009 Volkswagen GTI (56% of the 167 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Volkswagen GTI service brakes?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,150 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2009 Volkswagen GTI?
The most frequent phrase is “abs control module”, in 29 of 94 complaints, followed by “engine fault workshop” (10).
Other 2009 Volkswagen GTI problems
See all 2009 Volkswagen GTI problems or service brakes problems across all GTI years.