2009 Volkswagen GTI - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Volkswagen GTI

289 problems have been reported for the 2009 Volkswagen GTI. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2009 Volkswagen GTI. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 95 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electronic stability control (68 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Volkswagen GTI

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	95
Electronic Stability Control	68
Power Train	32
Electrical System	30
Steering	20
Engine And Engine Cooling	16
Vehicle Speed Control	6
Equipment	4
Air Bag	4
Other Fuel System	3
Exterior Lighting	2
Structure	1
Tire	1
	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Wheel	1
Interior Lighting	1
Traction Control System	1
Electronic Stability Control (esc)	1
Visibility	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Volkswagen GTI in 2009.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	2
2025	0
2024	0
2023	1
2022	3
2021	1
2020	7
2019	20
2018	18
2017	38
2016	69
2015	49
2014	39
2013	10
2012	5
2011	6
2010	2
2009	2

📊 Compare the 2009 Volkswagen GTI with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Volkswagen GTI, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Volkswagen GTI with the Volkswagen GTI from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 GTI is 289 while the average number of problems reported for the 29 model years of the Volkswagen GTI is 64.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Volkswagen GTI with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2024 GTI	37
2023 GTI	11
2022 GTI	40
2021 GTI	6
2020 GTI	10
2019 GTI	283
2018 GTI	21
2017 GTI	54
2016 GTI	84
2015 GTI	123
2014 GTI	14
2013 GTI	41
2012 GTI	52
2011 GTI	67
2010 GTI	66
2009 GTI	289
2008 GTI	75
2007 GTI	103
2006 GTI	58
2005 GTI	11
2004 GTI	13
2003 GTI	70
2002 GTI	139
2001 GTI	95
2000 GTI	58
1999 GTI	11
1998 GTI	12
1997 GTI	12
1996 GTI	11

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