2009 Volkswagen Jetta Electrical System Problems
- 95
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 95 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- light came · 10 records
- where diagnosed · 10 records
- check engine · 9 records
- engine light · 9 records
- stability control · 7 records
- door locks · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 27 |
| 100–150k mi | 27 |
| 30–60k mi | 21 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
Driving down freeway at 61mph, engine turns off. No power steering or brakes while i changed lanes in heavy traffic to get to the shoulder of the road. Car would not start and had to tow to the dealership. Dealer replaced battery, primed fuel system, gave car back. After five days, check engine light came on, so i took car to dealership. They replaced glow plug control module and gave car back. Driving down highway…
ODI 10667681
Electrical System · Service Brakes
2009 jetta tdi sportwagen. During a panic stop to avoid an accident the abs and atc (traction control) dash indicator lights came on solid along with an alarm and the brake indicator light flashing on and off. During this panic stop both rear brakes locked. Turning the ignition off and on reset the indicator lights. Ten minutes later i attempted to duplicate the incident on a quiet side street by driving at 20 mph…
ODI 10648344
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. While the vehicle was idling and attempting to accelerate, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,000.
ODI 10638405
Electrical System
Fuse f16 melted in engine fuse box disabling all right side lights and turn signals. This is a common complaint and also subject to recall on 2009 tiguans. This is the same problem, a hard-coated fuse should be installed via a recall. *tr
ODI 10633031
Electrical System · Engine
While driving on freeway car completely shut-off. Coasted to off-ramp, stopped car and then re-started it. Dealer later diagnosed ignition switch problem (intermittent ignition switch faults logged) and recommended replacement of the ignition switch. *tr
ODI 10609702
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Check engine light comes on frequently and when i take to dealer it is always a sensor problem i have also had some electrical issues replacing bulbs frequently. Also while driving the shifting lights will all light up prnds, sometimes there is a loss of power. Also one of the overhead light seems to have melted due to a high heat source of some kind.
ODI 10863523
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Every light on the passenger side of the vehicle stopped working. At first this was intermittent but became permanent. I found the problem to be melted fuse (f16) in the engine compartment. *tr
ODI 10586819
Electrical System
Alternator failed without warning on 2009 jetta with 2.5 liter engine. Vehicle had about 64,000 miles on it at time of alternator failure. *tr
ODI 10576188
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Fuse box fuse socket # f16 melted causing right headlight, turn signal, city lights and right marker light to fail. Seeing numerous reports of the same thing on the web. *tr
ODI 10558508
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Passenger headlamps, passenger front turn signal and all rear turn signals stopped working. The right signal was not operational. Took car to dealer and they indicated the fuse box and the 30 amp fuse ( f16) under the hood had overheated and melted. They are charging me $580.00 to replace the fuse box and fuse. When asked was this a defect and how can this situation be prevented, they said it has happened with other…
ODI 10558173
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The electrical wire insulation of the passenger side head light is crumbling and falling off the wires, i noticed when i had to change the light bulb for the second time in less than a month. When i opened the access cover to replace it i saw pieces of the wire insulation all over inside the head light compartment. I'm very afraid and scared that my car will catch on fire due to that manufacturer deficiency of the…
ODI 10554723
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Lost passenger headlamp, passenger front turn signal and all rear turn signals. The fast signal only indicated that the right signal was not operational. We had a near rear collision while making a left turn into traffic. Upon investigation it was found that the 30 amp fuse (number f16) in the under hood fuse box was overheated and melted as well as the fuse socket was melted. *tr
ODI 10553686
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Dashboard lights would not work when headlights were turned on, including right/left indicator lights. I brought the car into marten's vw service on 11/20/13 in bethesda md. They reported the fuse box had started to melt and had to be replaced for $580. It is no longer under warranty. This seems to be a flaw that online research has shown. The vw technician said "it is a problem with these cars". He said the new…
ODI 10553155
Electrical System
Vehicle's airbag warning light illuminates and steering wheel horn no longer operable. Fuses located in cabin and engine compartment both okay. *tr
ODI 10553330
Air Bags · Electrical System
When pulling into work, my airbag light came on along with a message that said "airbag fault!" i have since had this diagnosed as a failed clock spring (located in the steering column), which vw will not replace because the car is over mileage and too old for any kind of goodwill replacement of the part. Since this is a critical safety system, i am disappointed that it failed on an effectively new car, when none of…
ODI 10543172
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
While traveling on rt 287 @ 10:30 pm all of sudden the lights on passenger side went out from front to back of vehicle (headlights,markers,blinkers,and brake light. And then the the other side went out also i found myself in the dark which is a safety concern when you have tractor trailers traveling around you at excessive speeds. Which i almost got hit. The next day everything was working again then it went off…
ODI 10537628
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Intermittent electrical problems from undetermined source for last year, ended up losing all lights on passenger side of car, and some lights/light function on driver's side, including brake lights, turn signals, headlights etc. Random security alarm going off without being able to turn it off, brake warning lights, traction control issues. After a quick internet search i became aware that this is a very common…
ODI 10649411
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I started my vehicle when i got a light bulb failure light on my dash, after investigating all affected bulbs which were all on the right side of the vehicle i looked at the fuses. Come to find out there are two spots in the fuse box that are 30 amps and were melted but not blown. The fuse box itself has been melted as well. I replaced the fuses and about one year later it happened again. I jiggled the fuses that…
ODI 10614603
Electrical System
The fuse box melted causing failure to many of the vehicles functions. Had i been moving or in a crash - i would have been unable to unlock doors, open windows etc. They fuse box issues started with shorting out the headlights (another safety issue). Vw refuses to acknowledge the severity of this issue. I know this has happened with many other owners as well. I am very disappointed and concerned for my safety as…
ODI 10533482
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Exterior right headlamp and right turn signal stopped working, discovered that fuse had melted in fuse box, fuse changed, worked for approximately 2 months then fuse blew again. Have changed fuses 4 times, but keeps going out. *tr
ODI 10558578
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The rear doors on my 2009 volkswagen jetta tdi don't lock - with the lock inside the door or the key fob. This is a major safety concern as i drive through the city everyday and anyone could just get in my car or rob me. I researched it online to try and solve the issue myself, but it seems like a difficult/expensive fix, and there are numerous posts online about other jetta tdi's locks malfunctioning. Volkswagen…
ODI 10549268
Electrical System
Rear driver side door will not lock. The door can not be locked with the remote or manually. This is a very serious safety issue. Have also noticed that the alarm will not beep when armed with the remote. *jb
ODI 10541965
Electrical System · Seat Belts · Seats
Seat belt warning light and chime come on and off randomly even when the seat belt is engaged. This occurs when the vehicle is both in motion and at a standstill. *tr
ODI 10520999
Electrical System
Since purchasing this vehicle, i have been having issues with the interior cabin light and the door locks on the driver side. I took it to the dealer to have it looked at and they told me this was a "known" problem with the door locks and if the door lock was not fixed, my doors would continue to lock and unlock on their own. It will cost $495 to fix. If this is a know issue, why doesn't vw fix it! There is an…
ODI 10561981
Electrical System
Door locks began to malfunction. Locks will not lock or release with key fob or door locking mechanism. This problems was identified by the service tech at the dealership as normal and a regular replacement for model years 2006-2010. *tr
ODI 10489418