2009 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel System, Diesel Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel system, diesel ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 888 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.
What owners report
“SHORTLY AFTER STARTING UP, THE CAR STALLED ABRUPTLY WHILE STILL IN DRIVEWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS (LOW POWER, ROUGH RUNNING, ETC), AND IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10355930 — filed 09/16/2010
“WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN MY 2009 JETTA TDI SPORTWAGEN, I EXPERIENCED A "CLUNK", A LOSS OF POWER AND A COIL LIGHT ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 10355519 — filed 09/14/2010
“2009 VW JETTA TDI FUEL PUMP EXPLODES SENDING MENTAL SHAVING INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE. CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF…”NHTSA complaint 10355102 — filed 09/12/2010
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Fuel System, Diesel complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta have fuel system, diesel problems?
Fuel System, Diesel is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta: 195 of 888 complaints on file (22%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel system, diesel category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
