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 · Electrical System
I turned my car on, and the airbag warning light came on. The owner's manual states to take it immediately to a dealer. I did so, as quickly as possible, for computer diagnostics. I was told the pods system had failed on my passenger side. My passenger airbag does not turn on when i have a passenger in the car. Vw told me they would not pay for the part because i was out of warranty, due to mileage. However, i was…
ODI 10450566
Air Bags
First time the air bag indicator light came on was only a year after purchase(december 2010; mileage 27,341). I immediately took it to the dealership (same dealership that i purchased the vehicle from) in wa (duty station at the time) and explained that it happened after the passenger seat had been moved. Problem was diagnosed as" passenger seat ignitor connector failed." wiring harness was repaired by the…
ODI 10679053
Air Bags · Electrical System · Structure
Hoses for the sunroof drains not sealed properly. Water leaks into passenger compartment. Fills spare tire well, rusting the jack and tools making it hard to use if needed. Water also runs down a pillar (where there is an airbag) and then over (soaking) the fuse box on the side of the dashboard. Then it runs down the plastic trims and leaks onto the feet of the driver soaking the floor mat. The wet fuse box and…
ODI 10683693
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. While driving 70 mph using the cruise control, she began tapping on the steering and suddenly the driver side air bag deployed. She crashed after the air bag deployed; however, she has no memory of the crash. She did not sustain any injuries. The current and failure mileages were 4000.
Crash reported
ODI 10286347
Air Bags
Passenger airbag off warning and airbag fault warning lights are on. *tr
ODI 10275729