2012 Volkswagen Jetta Air Bags Problems
- 24
- 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 24 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- airbag light · 8 records
- steering wheel · 6 records
- light came · 6 records
- passenger side · 4 records
- steering column · 4 records
- ignition switch · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
The air bag sensor came on dash and also states air bag off for passenger side of car.
ODI 11186727
Air Bags
I was injured in a car accident in my 2012 vw jetta where the airbags should have been deployed but were not. People including police and insurance companies were surprised my air bags did not function. Looking further into the incident i found out via internet that there was a recall in 2016 for this problem. However, i was never notified (of the recall or problem) as the owner of this vehicle who purchased this…
Crash reported · 5 injuries
ODI 11203035
Air Bags
Got an error message that the passenger seat airbag on my car was staying off at all time. I took my car to the local vw dealer. They performed a diagnostic on my car and told me that the child set recognition unit (j706) is defective and need to be replaced. Since my car is over three years old the warranty will not cover it. I would have to pay $633.79 to replace it. My brother has a vw tiguan and the same thing…
ODI 11080154
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact's vehicle rear ended the preceding vehicle after it stopped abruptly. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained head and neck injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing facility. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11078638
Air Bags
There was a recall a couple of years ago on my vehicle regarding the clockspring. Every time i made a left turn it would make a loud cracking noise, the sharper the turn the louder the sound. The airbag light appeared, the systems on the steering wheel don't work anymore including the horn. I have called vw to see if they'll fix it, i said it's related to the recall. They said it will cost ~$150 just to do the…
ODI 11084592
Air Bags
AIR BAG LIGHT DONT TURN OFF.
ODI 11121045
Air Bags
My airbag light came on for no apparent cause. I took it to the dealership and they replaced the clockspring cable and sent me on my way. I was charged over $400 for this. That same afternoon the light came on again and i took it back. After 2 weeks they still have my car and don't know what the problem is. I looked up information on your site and found that other jettas of my same year had this part under recall.…
ODI 11048803
Air Bags · Seats · Service Brakes
Airbag, brake, abs lights are on and stays on. 3 loud beeps when turning on the car. Received recall notification but my vin does not show recall when looked up which is also alarming. According to the vw dealer, this is a factory/ manufacturer defect (cheap parts from china and bad installation is what i told) but they cannot fix since vin is not showing up in their system. My entire airbag system is completely…
ODI 11052803
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags) was received. The contact wanted to document concerns regarding the recall and the lack of parts available to repair the vehicle. The local dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. The vin was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. *ln…
ODI 11034093
Air Bags
Airbag light came on and will not go off. Prior this occurrence a warning light came on that indicated soot in my fuel tank. Once that problem was solved after following instructions from user manual, then the airbag light came on and remains on. This occurred while i was driving on the freeway.
ODI 11032076
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a front end collision. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was operable and was driven to an independent mechanic for body repairs. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. There was one injury that required medical attention. The contact experienced severe pain in the knee, neck,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11035093
Air Bags
In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
ODI 11015431
Air Bags · Engine
Takata recall "water pump" i got many recalls on my jetta gli 2012 . The last recall i got on the mail was on november ,2016 for the airbag control . After i dropped my car for the recall i picked it up same day . I noticed that the airbag light is on for the first time i haven't had any issues like this before . I returned back to the dealer and informed them , they said you have to leave it and we're sorry we…
ODI 10954022
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Takata recall, abs brake lite on in the dash. Received recall notice on steering column lock housing
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11091248
Air Bags
I was turning a blind 90 degree corner on my private road going approx. 10-15 miles per hour when i collided with my roommate who was returning home. Unfortunately we were at the same place at the same time and couldn't see each other. My airbags deployed and when they did, the driver's airbag cover (where the vw logo is) on the center steering column, flapped open and over onto my left forearm like a super hot…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10908306
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 volkswagen jetta. Another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the left foot, left knee, and left arm. The passenger sustained injuries to the chest, arms, and left leg that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The vin was not included…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10908543
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seat Belts
Car's fuse # 6 keeps blowing which controls the back lights that turns on at night, when fuse blows lights on back go out and cars behind you can't see you and may cause a collision where serious injury and death may result. I think this an engineering flaw where they connected the back lights to other modules in the car, so the short remains and car is not safe to drive at night fuse keeps blowing every time you…
ODI 10863781
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle in front suddenly stopped without warning causing the contact to crash into the rear end of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
Crash reported
ODI 10746758
Air Bags · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle was being backed out of a driveway into the roadway when the horn began to sound continuously and the airbag warning light illuminated. The vehicle needed to be turned off completely to stop the horn. Subsequently, the horn sounds whenever the ignition is engaged sometimes stopping once the engine turns on, sometimes not. Once started the vehicle is driveable but the airbag warning light is illuminated,…
ODI 10730955
Air Bags
I went to passenger side of parked vehicle, opened door, and adjusted seat position backwards slightly. The next morning i started car and after several miles of driving , the solid (non-blinking) airbag light came on. I called 2 dealers in area who told me to bring it in immediately for a $900 to $1000 repair. I had fault diagnosed by professional as a passenger side curtain airbag fault to the igniter - short to…
ODI 10618034
Air Bags · Steering
The clock spring in the steering wheel failed. Also referred to as the steering column electronic control module. The failure illuminated the airbag warning light and all the steering wheel switches and horn stopped working. It was just over the 50,000 mi warranty so dealer would not repair. *tr
ODI 10607240
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Airbag light continues to stay on. I had an accident back in 2014 and the airbag never deployed. The steering column ignition switch locked and my key was stuck with the car still running on in a station place. I was trying to park the car and my ignition switch locked and would not moved and kept the key locked in it. I kept trying to move the jiggle the wheel and turn the key but it cause the key to break off in…
Crash reported
ODI 11103985
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seat Belts
I was sold a brand new 2012 volkswagen jetta without a passenger airbag. Additionally, there were multiple other defects with the vehicle, and by definition, i was sold a lemon. I've tried bringing the vehicle back to the dealership on multiple occasions to repair the problems, and they have yet to be able to correct the issues. The dealership installed a new airbag which has malfunctioned on more than a few…
ODI 10567817
Air Bags
At approximately 425 miles, the vehicle airbag system is now malfunctioning (airbag system lights and error) out of nowhere requiring in depth diagnosis by the manufacturer. *tr
ODI 10427076