One problem related to front driver side air bag inflator has been reported for the 1998 Volkswagen GTI. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
1998 Volkswagen golf Gti rolled into a ditch off 101 near gilroy. Three days prior it had had serviced entirely by michael's auto body in downtown san jose. With repairs totalling $2000. These repairs were supposedly merely "wear and tear" from a towing by the sjpd. The antilock brakes locked and the airbag did not release.
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problems |