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2009 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

102Fuel/propulsion System complaints
11.5%Of all 888 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL195 · 22%
SERVICE BRAKES165 · 18.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM105 · 11.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM102 · 11.5%
ENGINE95 · 10.7%

Share of the 888 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.

Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

312012172013132014252015820162201712018320191202112022

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta: 102 of 888 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?

888 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.