2009 Volkswagen Jetta Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 30,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “glow plug” (14% of reports).
- 72engine and engine cooling complaints
- 30,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%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.
- Glow plug: mentioned in 10 of 72 complaints (14%)
- High pressure fuel: mentioned in 7 of 72 complaints (10%)
- Tdi engine: mentioned in 6 of 72 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 68 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 72 complaints, 1 a fire.
Volkswagen Jetta engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jetta | 1 | 2% | 18,078 |
| 2023 Jetta | 1 | 2% | 43,000 |
| 2019 Jetta | 2 | 0% | 7,203 |
| 2017 Jetta | 2 | 1% | 127,000 |
| 2016 Jetta | 1 | 1% | 71,000 |
| 2015 Jetta | 3 | 2% | 73,860 |
| 2014 Jetta | 6 | 2% | 4,400 |
| 2013 Jetta | 4 | 1% | 55,800 |
| 2012 Jetta | 8 | 2% | 17,000 |
| 2011 Jetta | 25 | 4% | 3,500 |
| 2010 Jetta | 71 | 8% | 13,252 |
| 2009 Jetta | 72 | 8% | 30,000 |
| 2008 Jetta | 7 | 4% | 53,000 |
| 2007 Jetta | 9 | 4% | 33,000 |
| 2006 Jetta | 54 | 9% | 64,000 |
| 2005 Jetta | 41 | 17% | 59,000 |
| 2004 Jetta | 37 | 16% | 60,000 |
| 2003 Jetta | 45 | 10% | 61,595 |
| 2002 Jetta | 104 | 15% | 50,000 |
| 2001 Jetta | 109 | 16% | 52,000 |
| 2000 Jetta | 121 | 28% | 61,500 |
| 1999 Jetta | 78 | 22% | 85,000 |
| 1998 Jetta | 15 | 8% | 18,350 |
| 1997 Jetta | 11 | 20% | 84,579 |
| 1996 Jetta | 1 | 3% | 59 |
| 1995 Jetta | 26 | 12% | 121,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact noticed a fuel odor from the trunk area. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine exhaust flap needed to be replaced. Also, after getting the vehicle back from the dealer, the engine warning light…
While driving on a 3 lane road my vehicle lost power and showed a warning message of "engine fault". It had about 50% power for approximately 30 seconds and died. The vehicle was towed to vw dealer and they report that it was the high pressure fuel pump failure with complete fuel system…
Check engine light and glow plug indicator light illuminate and engine goes into limp or safe mode. Has happened twice and dealer cannot find problem. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Volkswagen Jettas have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta (8% of the 889 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 Jetta engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 30,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta?
The most frequent phrase is “glow plug”, in 10 of 72 complaints, followed by “high pressure fuel” (7).
Other 2009 Volkswagen Jetta problems
See all 2009 Volkswagen Jetta problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Jetta years.