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2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2009 Jetta Sportwagen.

Body PASSENGER CAR

The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen is a passenger‑car built on VW’s MQB platform, equipped with a standard 6.3‑quart oil capacity that can be filled with 0W‑40, 5W‑30 or 5W‑40 viscosity grades. In the 2009 model year, owners reported 903 complaints—primarily centered on fuel‑system and diesel components—and the vehicle faced seven recalls, placing it near the peak of the 2010–2014 complaint range (2010’s 875 complaints) but well above the 2014 low of 413. This positioning suggests that, while the 2009 Jetta Sportwagen was not the most troublesome in the decade, its reliability profile is solidly average, reflecting a mix of manageable issues rather than catastrophic failures.

Model year2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity6.3 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type0W-40 / 5W-30 / 5W-40OEM · verified

Lug nut torque89 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 47 · 540 CCA battery, OE oil filter 06J115403Q. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 47 · 540 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP225-45R17OEM · verified

Wheel / rim7-J inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	06J115403Q alt 071115444
Engine air filter	1K0129620G alt 07K129620
Fuel filter	1K0201051K alt 6Q0201051J
Spark plug	06H905601A alt 101905600C
Battery	000915105AF alt 000915105AD
Serpentine belt	07K145933C alt 06J260849D
Thermostat	06H121113B alt 07K121113B
Cabin air filter	1K1819669 alt 1K0819644B

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	172.4 in
Overall width	68.5 in
Overall height	57.1 in
Wheelbase	98.8 in
Curb weight	2895 lb
Track (front / rear)	59.8 / 58.7 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	60/40

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 6.3 qt of 0W-40 / 5W-30 / 5W-40 engine oil, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 89 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-4-5-3. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	6.5-7.5
Brake Fluid	DOT 4
Engine Coolant	USE G012ABG-A1 COOLANT
Engine Oil	0W-40 · 5W-30 · 5W-40
Engine Oil Capacity	6.3 qt
Engine Oil	5W-30 · 5W-40 · API · 0W-40
Engine Oil Capacity	4.2 qt

Engine torques

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	11 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	6 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	17 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	6.6 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	18.4 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts

89 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-4-5-3
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)	730 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)	50 rpm
Spark Plug Manufacturer	VW
Spark Plug Gap	0.039-0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque	18 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer	VW

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.10-1.21 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	3.38-4.05 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	47
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	540 cca
Optional BCI Group Number	94R Diesel

Service checks

Pressure Test	14.5 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	20-23 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	188 °F
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum	58.0 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum	101.0 psi
Residual Pressure	43.5 psi
Injector Primary Resistance	1.0
Injector Primary Resistance	178

Brakes

Brake Application	WITH FN3
Torque Caliper to Bracket	18 ft-lbs / 26 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	140 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.079; Rear: 0.079 in
Brake Application	WITH FN3
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	0.984 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	0.984 in
Rotor Discard at or Under	0.866 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages

6 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

6 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

22 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

22 ft. lbs

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

111 ft. lbs., step 2: 90

111 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages

1	30 ft. lbs.	30 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees.	90 degrees
3	90 degrees.	90 degrees
4	Front bolts	6 ft. lbs
5	90 degrees.; Do not re-use old bolts.	90 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages

1	30 ft. lbs.	30 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees.	90 degrees
3	90 degrees.	90 degrees
4	Front bolts	6 ft. lbs
5	90 degrees.; Do not re-use old bolts.	90 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

1	26 ft. lbs.	26 ft. lbs
2	44 ft. lbs.	44 ft. lbs
3	turn 90 degrees	90 degrees
4	turn 90 degrees; Do not re-use old bolts.	90 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

1	Bolts 1-12	30 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	90 degrees; Bolts 13; 7.3 ft. lbs.; Use new bolts. Do not lube bolts. A 2-3 mm bead of a suitable sealer must be placed on the block at the timing chain area front and back sides. Install head gasket and apply sealer on top of head gasket at the timing chain area rear only.	90 degrees

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

44 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

44 ft. lbs

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

44 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

44 ft. lbs

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

2 ft. lbs., step 2: 7

2 ft. lbs

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

4 ft. lbs., step 2: 9 ft. lbs., step 3: 12 ft. lbs., step 4: 18

4 ft. lbs

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

2 ft. lbs., step 2: 7

2 ft. lbs

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

4 ft. lbs., step 2: 9 ft. lbs., step 3: 12 ft. lbs., step 4: 18

4 ft. lbs

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

29 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

29 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi; spark plugs every 18,600 mi.

At 5,000 mi	Fuel Filter Water Separator (drain)
Every 9,300 mi	Windshield Washer System (inspect)
Every 10,000 mi	Brake Linings (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Fuel Filter Water Separator (drain) · Headlamp Washer Nozzle (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 18,600 mi	Battery (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 20,000 mi	Fuel Filter Water Separator (drain)
Every 20,000 mi	Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Fuel Filter (replace) · Suspension Shock or Strut (inspect)
At 37,500 mi	Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 37,500 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace) · Transmission Assembly (inspect fluid level) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)
Every 40,000 mi	CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Door Stop (lubricate) · Driveshaft (inspect) · Engine Assembly (leak inspection) · Exterior Lighting (inspect) · Headlamp (inspect alignment)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The federal year-by-year record commencing in 2010 establishes a clear trajectory for this generation, with consumer complaints declining steadily from 875 to 413 by 2014 alongside an upward trend in technical service bulletins from 1,179 to 1,589, while recalls fluctuated with a peak of 11 in 2011. As 2009 predates this dataset, it represents the earliest phase of the generation, positioned before the documented decline in complaint volume and prior to the recall campaigns that intensified in 2010-2011. Specific to 2009, federal records catalog 134 "Fuel System, Diesel" complaints, 54 "Fuel/Propulsion System" issues, 100 powertrain and 73 service brake grievances, plus 31 crash and 8 fire complaints, though root causes are unspecified. This concentration of fuel system grievances and safety-related complaints, occurring before the generation's subsequent technical refinements evident in the 2010-2014 downward complaint trend, suggests 2009 carries higher inherent risk. Consequently, prospective buyers should prioritize later model years within this generation that demonstrate the documented reduction in complaint frequency and corresponding recall activity.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

1068

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

903

Owner complaints

31 involved a crash · 8 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’10 ’11 ’13 ’14

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 903 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Fuel System, Diesel134

Power Train100

Service Brakes73

Fuel/Propulsion System54

Electronic Stability Control (Esc),Service Brakes36

Engine35

Engine & Engine Cooling32

Electrical System28

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 7 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

19V679000Unknown Or OtherReported 25/09/2019

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015… Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298…

20E064000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master CylinderReported 23/09/2020

Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles… Remedy: Beck/Arnley will notify the distributors that sold the master cylinders and will work with the distributors to notify the end users. Affected master cylinders will be exchanged…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 1068 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
TT 10-18-02_2	2026-06-18	Engine	Lubricating engine components before reassembly.
TT 13-20-01_3	2026-06-18	Engine	Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
V6919012010479_17	2026-06-11	Air Bags	Inquiries
V1719012012855_81	2026-06-04	Engine	Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards
VOS-26-21	2026-03-27	Engine	This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group 47 battery Vehicles taking 6.3 qt Engine oil filter 06J115403Q Engine air filter 1K0129620G Fuel filter 1K0201051K Spark plug 06H905601A

Reference guides

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2009 Jetta Sportwagen take?

6.3 qt of 0W-40, 5W-30 OR 5W-40 MEETING VW SPECIFICATION 502.00, per the factory manual.

Does the 2009 Jetta Sportwagen have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.