2005 Volkswagen Jetta Air Bags Problems
- 19
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 19 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- wiring harness · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Power Train
2005 vw.jetta - vin# [xxx]. The transmission shifts hard & down shift hard when the car has run for a period of time during travel. Also, the faulty air bag light comes on when the car is first started and may show intermittently while driving. The catalytic converter & 02 sensor have been replaced but the codes still show when put on the machine. The ignition key gets stuck in the ignition. Information redacted…
ODI 11169953
Air Bags
I was driving along yesterday and the warning light for "air bag" came on. I researched this and according to other consumer blogs, a lot of car owners have the same problem. I don't see a jetta recall - but there should be one!!!
ODI 11101562
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
My airbag light is on and it never goes off when i first start it it has a warning noise and says airbag fault then the light stays on the car also when driving it sometimes gets stuck in the rpm window between the 2 and the 3 and it wont want to get unstuck you have to take your foot completely off then place back on the pedal and then it jerks away
ODI 11057010
Air Bags
Airbag warning light on dash has been on since last fall 2015. Dealer says car will still pass inspection with light on. I'm wondering if there is a recall on this.
ODI 10872854
Air Bags
While driving and airbags deployed, cause windshield to break and lose control of car.
ODI 10723845
Air Bags
Sometime in 2013, i received a notice from volkswagen that i needed to bring my 2005 jetta in to have the driver's seat wiring harness repaired due to a recall. I had no prior problems with the air bags or warning lights. I took the vehicle in and they did the work. Within a months, i got an error message in the display that there was a failure with the air bags. The airbag went off but in 2014 the light came bag…
ODI 10662089
Air Bags
Air bag light on in vehicle indicating an error with the system. Manual says the bag may not deploy or deploy while driving. This is a major safety concern i think the car company should address. *tr
ODI 10556129
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
Sometime in early to mid 2013, i received a notice from volkswagen that i needed to bring my 2005 jetta in to have the driver's seat wiring harness repaired due to a recall. I had no prior problems with the air bags or warning lights. I took the vehicle in and they did the work. Within a few days, i got an error message in the display that there was a failure with the air bags. I took the vehicle back to volkswagen.…
ODI 10607030
Air Bags · Electrical System
A few weeks ago, i went to start my car and all the lights were flashing and car didn't start. Jumped the battery, got the car running; but ever since my air bag light has stayed on and the driver's window is slow, the auto up/down feature not working, and if the driver door is open, i can't pop trunk or gas lid or roll down any of the windows. My car is no longer under warranty, so it's going to be very expensive…
ODI 10478747
Air Bags · Electrical System
Front end crash into a stopped vehicle on county highway. Approximately 35 mph to 40 mph. None of the air bags deployed. Vehicle was totaled by insurance provider. Seat belt straining upon body, that took full force of stop no other absorption of impact energy. Vehicle kept energized even at the salvage storage area when keys were inserted no electrically safety relays disengaged the vehicle electrical system.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10414231
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. The contact was involved in a crash while traveling approximately 40 mph. The contact was knocked unconscious with the level of impact sustained during the crash. The entire air bag system failed to deploy. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10321101
Air Bags
2005 volkswagen new jetta. Airbag warning light on. Dealer diagnosed as needing a new wiring harness in passenger side seat. Necessary to replace wiring harness to insure correct operation of airbags in car. *tr
ODI 10305370
Air Bags
Air bag problems on 2005 volkswagen new jetta. Defective connections under all seats which break from random movement of seating area resulting in a nonfunctional air bag for that passenger. This causes a default code and blocks any air bag from functioning. Only a matter of time before a crash results in injury or death because the air bag did not deploy and protect the passenger. Every visit to dealer to correct…
ODI 10308393
Air Bags · Seat Belts
I was driving down the road at about 30 mph when my car stalled in the middle of the road and my driver side airbags had been deployed. My seatbelt restricted so hard, i could hardly breathe anymore. Nothing had hit my car and i had not gone over any potholes or bumps. Vw said that it is not their responsibility to repair my airbags or the damage done to my headliner and driver seat. I no longer have a functioning…
ODI 10274042
Air Bags
My daughter hit the back of a volvo suv with her 2005 vw jetta and not 1 air bag deployed leaving her in the hospital for a month's stay with major brain trauma and $100,000 + dollars in medical bills instead of a minor trip to the emergency room for air bag deployment. Her entire front end is in the windshield. (we have photos).because she hit the volvo at the wrong angle, was the determined reasoning as to why the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10263068
Air Bags · Latches/Locks/Linkages
My trunk has never closed properly from the day i drove it off the lot. I took the vehicle back within a few weeks to be repaired. They did not have the part and it took a few more weeks. When they replaced it, it still continued not to close properly. I have the old part. I also recently had an air bag default sensor come on. I have contacted them multiple times regarding this and they continue to advise that they…
ODI 10250074
Air Bags · Equipment · Seat Belts
I own a 2005 volkswagen new jetta 2.5 which just had an incident of the airbag fault light going on. I took my vehicle to the dealership to be serviced and was informed that i needed to replace the seat belt buckle which was the reason for the light. My car is currently at 58,00 miles and my warranty was only extended to 50,000 miles, leaving me to shoulder the costs of a new seat belt buckle. The seatbelt's inner…
ODI 10240812
Air Bags
I purchased my vw jetta new in 2005. Since then i have had a recurring issue that i believe can cause death to the drivers or passengers if they are in a n accident. I have had problems with the airbags (air bag light comes on) about 5 or 6 times.. The most recent one being the beginning of the month. The times the light has come on i have taken it to the dealership and it has been repaired.. But it seems to always…
ODI 10224639
Air Bags · Frontal · Inflator Module · Sensor/Control Module
I was making a left hand turn and for no reason whatsoever the driver and passenger airbags deployed. Following the deployment of the airbags, my hands were thrown off the steering wheel, causing me to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle then proceded to go straight up onto a curb causing the entire passenger side of the vehicle to be damaged. The car was not drivable
Crash reported
ODI 10121825