2009 Volkswagen Golf Common Problems

Known issues & solutions

Model Years

All 2009

Problem

Pressure Accumulator Housing

Standard Service Campaign

Models affected

2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Edition 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI Edition 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 103 TDI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 103 TDI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 77 TDI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 77 TDI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K 6TH GEN

Problem

Reprogramming of gearbox control unit DQ200

Standard Service Campaign

Models affected

2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Edition 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI Edition 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 103 TDI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 103 TDI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 77 TDI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 77 TDI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K 6TH GEN

Problem

A-Engine control unit (NOx)

Emissions

Models affected

2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Edition 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI Edition 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 103 TDI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 103 TDI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 77 TDI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 77 TDI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K 6TH GEN

Problem

A-Recall campaign for diesel exhaust gas EA189

Takata

Models affected

2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Edition 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI Edition 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 103 TDI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 103 TDI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 77 TDI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 77 TDI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K 6TH GEN

Problem

Mechatronics replacement

Standard Service Campaign

Models affected

2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Edition 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI Edition 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 103 TDI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 103 TDI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 77 TDI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 77 TDI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K 6TH GEN

Transmissions pressure accumulator issue

Problem

Due to a production fault, over time a crack in the transmissions pressure accumulator can occur.

If the pressure accumulator cracks, oil and pressure is lost in the hydraulic system of the gearbox. As a result, the transmission of engine power via the gearbox is interrupted. The experience of this symptom would be comparable to depressing the clutch in a vehicle fitted with a manual transmission. This could increase the likelihood of an accident affecting the occupants of the vehicle and other road users.

Solution

Volkswagen will contact affected consumers to organise repairs of affected vehicles, free of charge.

Owners of affected vehicles can also contact the Volkswagen Recall Campaign Hotline on 1800 504 076 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am-8pm AEST) or visit https://au.volkswagen.com.au/find-dealer/ to arrange a repair.

Models affected

2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Edition 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI Edition 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI Pacific 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY09
2009 Volkswagen Golf 103 TDI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 103 TDI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 77 TDI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 77 TDI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf GTI 1K MY10
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 118 TSI Comfortline 1K 6TH GEN
2009 Volkswagen Golf 90 TSI Trendline 1K 6TH GEN