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2009 Volkswagen PASSAT WAGON problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

6 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

75,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 6 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns466.7%
Engine operation116.7%
Braking behavior116.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel/Propulsion System
3
Electrical System
1
Engine
1
Structure:Body
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Electrical System1
Engine1
Structure:Body1
Unknown Or Other1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2018
6
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20186

2018: 6

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11062205 · 2018-01-11 (January 11, 2018)

THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY. THE DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP BUT DIDN'T "RELOCATE" IT IN THE VEHICLE AS SUGGESTED ON YOUR WEBSITE. I PAID $988. MY QUESTION IS: WHO SHOULD PAY THE "REMEDY" COST?

Owner-reported narrative. 65,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11062205 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11071593 · 2018-02-07 (February 7, 2018)

CAR STOPPED ON A HIGHWAY WHILE IN MOTION. WENT TO THE VW DEALER. THEY FOUND "FAULTS FOR FUEL MODULE, AND FUEL PUMP UNIT." THEY REMOVED AND INSTALLED FUEL PUMP AND TUBE BUT DIDN'T TELL ME IT WAS A RECALLED ITEM/PART. I PAID THE FULL AMOUNT OUT OF MY POCKET: $988.57

Owner-reported narrative. 65,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11071593 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11101057 · 2018-06-11 (June 11, 2018)

SINCE THE SUMMER OF 2017 I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY PASSAT STALLING, AND OR LOOSING POOWER WHEN I AM DRIVING, LAST SEPTEMBER 2017 I WAS TOLD THAT A RECALL (20AE) WAS COMING OUT THAT WAS RELATED TO MY FAILURES. AROUND OCTOBER 15, 2017 I FOUND OUT THAT THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE LOCAL VOLKSWAGON GARAGE THAT PARTS FOR THE RECALL ARE NOT AVAILABLE. MY CASE# FROM VOLKSWAGON GROUP OF AMERICA IS #519607. AT ONE POINT I WAS TOLD BY VOLKSWAGON GROUP OF AMERICA THAT I SHOULD GET IN TOUCH WITH MY LOCAL DEALER (V…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11101057 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11109733 · 2018-07-05 (July 5, 2018)

2000 RPM AT IDLE WITH A/C ON. NORMAL WITH A/C OFF. SAME AS NHTSA 08V235000. VW SAID THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER THAT RECALL. VEHICLE TRIES TO ACCELERATE BEYOND BRAKE CONTROL AT IDLE ONLY WITH A/C ON.

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11109733 at NHTSA ↗