The Lemon IndexAll cars · Volkswagen Golf · 2009
2009 Volkswagen Golf. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 1,100 and 36,600 miles. Median 5,100, from 25 complaints with a mileage.
Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.
Complaints by system
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Transmission & drivetrain | 67% |
| Electrical | 7% |
| Airbags | 7% |
| Engine | 7% |
| Fuel system | 7% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
Recall campaigns 2
16V913000 Dec 2016 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Defect. 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.
Remedy. 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.
09V333000 Aug 2009 Power Train / Automatic Transmission
Defect. VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2008 AND AUGUST 2009. THE WIRING HARNESS OF A TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN THE DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX (DSG) MAY HAVE CONNECTOR WIRES THAT WERE INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED. WITH INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED CONNECTOR WIRES, A TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FALSELY DETECT A HIGH GEARBOX OIL TEMPERATURE, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO ABRUPTLY SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SELECTOR LEVER POSITION INDICATOR WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL FLASH. IN ADDITION, THE "DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL" INDICATOR LI
Risk. THE ABRUPT SHIFT TO NEUTRAL COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy. VOLKSWAGEN WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WITH UPDATED SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
YouTube repair topics
197 videos about the 2006–2009 Volkswagen Golf, 29.2M views.
| Topic | Videos | Views |
|---|---|---|
| Windows, doors & mirrors | 8 | 2.0M |
| Infotainment, battery & electrical | 4 | 1.4M |
| Death wobble & steering | 2 | 693K |
| Timing chain & engine | 5 | 633K |
| Cooling system | 5 | 544K |
| Transmission & shifter | 4 | 414K |
| Oil changes & service | 5 | 361K |
| No-start: theft light, key & ignition | 2 | 354K |
Nearby model years
| Year | Lemon Index | Complaints | Sold | Top system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 145 | 29 | 28,699 | Transmission & drivetrain |
| 2007 | 146 | 54 | 41,844 | Transmission & drivetrain |
| 2008 | 143 | 50 | 35,408 | Transmission & drivetrain |
| 2009 | – | 27 | – | Transmission & drivetrain |
| 2010 | 196 | 61 | 28,286 | Fuel system, diesel |
| 2011 | 215 | 87 | 34,706 | Transmission & drivetrain |
| 2012 | 97 | 43 | 40,885 | Transmission & drivetrain |
Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
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