Six problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2001 Volkswagen Beetle. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer clipped the curb with the right front tire and the driver's side air bag deployed. Dealer estimated a charge of $1,400 to make the repairs.
The vehicle was in a side collision and was impacted at 45 mph. None of the air bags deployed upon impact. Ph.
While driving 55 mph and rolling over some pieces of tire tread on road driver's side air bag unexpectedly deployed. Dealer has been notified. Please give any further details.
The consumer had a side impact accident, but the passenger side air bag failed to deploy resulting in a serious injury to the passenger. The consumer stated the belt tensioner deployed which caused his increased acceleration over the normal forces .
While driving, right front tire experienced a blowout, the passenger side air bag then deployed, there was a scratch on the wheel, no specific tire information given, claim 53-c850-661.
While driving 40mph the car hit gravel/ spet off the side of road, and caused passenger's side to hit a tree. Neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Vehicle has been declared totaled.