Air Bag Problems of Volkswagen GLI

Volkswagen GLI owners have reported 3 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag light on (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Volkswagen GLI

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag Light On problems
1
Air Bag problems
1
Warning Light On problems
1

Recently reported Air Bag problems of Volkswagen GLI

The Air Bag Light On problem

The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Gli. While driving at any speed, the air bag indicator remained illuminated. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

I bought a 2021 vw jetta Gli in June 2021. There was a recall notice issued in August regarding issues with the front airbag not deploying and/or unexpectedly deploying. I took the car to vw of kearny mesa in san diego, CA, in September 2021.   Read details...

The Warning Light On problem

This vehicle (2008 vw Gli) should be covered under sb-69-11-01 as well. The passenger side airbag warning light has come up. Vw jetta Gli is a special model based on the vw jetta 2008. I think there is an oversight for not placing this same type of vehicle under sb-69-11-01.   Read details...




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