2009 Volkswagen Jetta Air Bags Problems
- 30
- 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 30 stored complaint records:
- 13 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 8 records
- takata recall · 5 records
- notified failure · 5 records
- warning light · 5 records
- should deployed · 4 records
- police report · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
I was in a side impact crash with the other vehicle going approximately 60 mph. I was hit on the drivers side and none of the airbags deployed. After the vehicle was towed, my insurance adjuster opened the drivers side door to assess the damage and the airbag then deployed. My insurance adjuster stated that the airbag should have deployed and it may have helped with the impact.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11120432
Air Bags
I took the car to my mechanic and was told the igniter for the air bags is defective and needs to be replaced. The car only has 35000 miles on it and the mechanic felt it should be covered under some sort of warranty.
ODI 11115378
Air Bags
My car was involved in a mva and the airbags did not deploy, although the censors should have deployed the airbag. Per my insurance carrier investigator it was confirmed that the airbags should have deployed.
Crash reported · 4 injuries
ODI 11092563
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 volkswagen jetta. While driving 30 mph, the abs warning indicator illuminated as the brake pedal was depressed. The contact's vehicle did not stop and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact to call her insurance company. The manufacturer opened case number:…
Crash reported
ODI 11084612
Air Bags · Electrical System
Takata recall airbags airbag light on horn stopped working
ODI 11072457
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v34000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to lee volkswagen subaru ([redacted] sw fort walton beach fl 32548 [redacted]), but could not be repaired because the second level codes needed to be replaced, which were not covered under the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the failure,…
ODI 10991527
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 25 mph, the brakes locked up and caused the contact's vehicle to crash into the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. Two weeks after the failure, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability…
Crash reported
ODI 10971197
Air Bags
Takada recall my car only has 34000 miles on it and is only driven by my wife. The airbag warning light is on and it was taken to the dealer who told us it would cost $695.00. According to your website and takada has a problem with the ignitor for something for the bags the car was parked in driveway and when we started to back-out we saw the indicator on..
ODI 10948855
Air Bags
Takata recall ? My husband was going to work one day and a deer came out of nowhere and hit him. He was going about 30 mph and was getting ready to turn into work. When the deer hit him, the drivers side air bag(curtain i think they call it) and drivers rear air bag deployed but not the airbag directly in front front of him. The side airbag hit him so hard that the airbag material left a mark on the left side of his…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10870476
Air Bags
Takata recall airbag did not pop out when i was in a car accident while drive in the highway in orlando florida
Crash reported · Fire reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11058415
Air Bags
Had a noise and then light go off on my jetta air bag light stays on soi brought this to dealer they told me i need to get a new clock spring and air bag installed at a cost of about $950. This is on the recall for the vw s list of recalled airbags they said mine doesn't qualify same problem but a few months different in time
ODI 10789123
Air Bags
Neither front nor side airbags deployed during a front end collision with a tree at approximately 50 mph
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10778874
Air Bags
On 9/13/2015 i noticed an air bag light had activated. The vw dealer tells me that a wiring harness, part #1k0971584 has broken. I can drive the vehicle without a steering wheel air bags or get it fixed, my choice. Well this car only has 35500 miles on it. This harness should not have broken. The funny thing is this harness sits under the air bag between the air bag and the steering wheel. I believe vw has/ had a…
ODI 10765051
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for further inspection to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
ODI 10761709
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Rear · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 volkswagen jetta. While driving at approximately 45 mph and applying the brake pedal, the abs, the stability, and the brake warning lights illuminated. In addition, there was a loud abnormal noise and the vehicle spun out of control. The vehicle flipped three times and crashed into a bush. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The contact did not disclose if a police…
Crash reported
ODI 10683054
Air Bags
Took to dealer for oil change and horn not working . In diagnosis, found that clockspring needs to be replaced which would also probably resolve the air bag light which is on. The price for repair $485.00. When calling other auto repair shops in the area ; could not find another shop to replace the clockspring ,as it is a liability because of the airbag involvement. The dealer could not tell me whether the air bags…
ODI 10663383
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel and passenger side air bags inadvertently deployed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
ODI 10664319
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 15 mph, the air bag deployed without warning. The failure occurred after the vehicle drove over a sewer cover, which caused the front windshield to crack. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10659293
Air Bags · Body · Seats
Our car is driven by 2 drivers- i am 5 feet tall, my husband is 6'1". The car seat gets moved back and forth a lot as we both drive the car daily. In late november my husband moved the seat all the way back and it made a cracking noise. We later noticed the air bag light was on. He found the broken wire under the seat and repaired it, but the light was still on. A call to the dealership revealed they knew about the…
Crash reported
ODI 10593217
Air Bags · Electrical System
When pulling into work, my airbag light came on along with a message that said "airbag fault!" i have since had this diagnosed as a failed clock spring (located in the steering column), which vw will not replace because the car is over mileage and too old for any kind of goodwill replacement of the part. Since this is a critical safety system, i am disappointed that it failed on an effectively new car, when none of…
ODI 10543172
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle had been parked for one month. Once the contact started the engine, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10542890
Air Bags
Air bag warning light came on. Technician says passenger seat sensor failure, $1200.00 repair estimate. Three weeks until new sensor arrives from the factory. Now i'm driving a car with no air bags, until the part arrives at the dealer. Air conditioning failure happens within hours of air bag sensor failure. Sensor and a/c connected through same 5 amp fuse which failed. Replacing the fuse activates the a/c, but fuse…
ODI 10537391
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact was driving 45 mph and crashed into another vehicle. The driver's side air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed of the incident. The contact sustained minor injuries but was able to drive the vehicle from the scene and to a local mechanic for diagnostics. The mechanic advised the contact that the vehicle was damaged beyond repair. The vehicle was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10511238
Air Bags
Tl* the contact stated owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, a vehicle crashed into the vehicle causing it to crash into the vehicle directly ahead. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy and the air bag failure light illuminated. The contact sustained face, neck, and torso injuries after being thrown into the steering column. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10492264
Air Bags
Airbags failed to deploy, 55 mph frontal impact. Vehicle sustained severe frontal damage and is more than likely totaled . No one was hurt but i think that the airbags should have deployed. I have pictures of vehicle if needed. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10440281