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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN WVWBB71K89W010264 · Checked Sep 19, 2026
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WVWBB71K89W•••••• 2009 Volkswagen RABBIT

This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2009 Volkswagen RABBIT build (3 vs 1).

3on this build
52on the model
35builds in total
Most reported Service Brakes 3 Electrical System 2 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1

What owners of this build wrote

Unknown Or Other Jul 2017
As per NHTSA 16V-913 my volkswagen rabbit has been presenting the symptoms stated in the safety recall. The ABS light, electronic stability control, and brake light have come on numerous times and hard braking, and in not so hard braking in the snow. He problem has progressively…
Electrical System Jan 2017
2009 vw 2l rabbit: driving home in the rain, my car has under 80k. The speed limit is 45, but in the rain, I was doing closer to 40. The street is a fairly trafficked road, double yellow each direction single lane expanding to double lane, concrete islands, and stoplights. Total…
Electrical System Aug 2015
While driving at a normal speed of 45mph, the car began to shake slightly. All of the instrument panel lights flashed on, and the fuel gauge along with the speedometer began to fail. As a result, the car needed to be pulled over and stopped in order to prevent a serious accident…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WVWBB71K89W010264 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.