20 problems have been reported for the 2009 Volkswagen GLI. The following chart shows the 5 most common problems for 2009 Volkswagen GLI. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electronic stability control with 7 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (7 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Electrical System | |
| Steering | |
| Power Train |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Volkswagen GLI in 2009.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Volkswagen GLI, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Volkswagen GLI with the Volkswagen GLI from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 GLI is 20 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Volkswagen GLI is 7.