Air Bag Problems of Volkswagen Beetle

Volkswagen Beetle owners have reported 409 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (183 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag light on (85 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Volkswagen Beetle

The Air Bag problem

The contact's son owned a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle turbocharged. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 60 mph during early evening hours, he traveled over black ice in the road, which caused the vehicle to spin around several times before crashing into the guardrail and concrete wall   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

Air bag light never goes off, started at 33650 miles, right after my mom signed over the car to me.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

2014 vw �clock spring� failure affecting the driver-side air bag, horn, and cruise control. I would like to request the office of defects investigation (odi) of the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) to open an investigation of the volkswagon of America (vwa)   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Airbag light that is located on the dash is on. Took to have the sensor replaced and was told that part is no longer made. Without this sensor the air bag is rendered useless. The mechanic said that the airbag will not deploy in the event of an accident.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Vw check engine light on, obd sensor port not reading, battery light came on, and abs light came on, now radio is going on and off. Started yesterday morning,while driving to work the abs started after work on the way home.   Read details...




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