Air Bag Related Problems of the 2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Table 1 shows six common air bag related problems of the 2002 Volkswagen Beetle. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag light on (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (four problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Volkswagen Beetle


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2002 Volkswagen Beetle

The Air Bag Light On problem

The contact owns a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vw dealer advises that airbag light indicates airbags are disabled and caused by a malfunction in the seatbelt latch assembly costing $386 to repair. Vw dealer says this happens a lot. Vw dealer said that airbags would not have deployed.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Vehicle was in motion (about 25 mph) when a front end collision occurred which resulted in the passenger side airbag activating only. The driver side steering wheel airbag did not activate. Driver's face hit the steering wheel.   Read details...


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