Table 1 shows five common air bag related problems of the 2001 Volkswagen GTI. The number one most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag (six problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems | |
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Air Bag On-off Switch problems |
The car, a 2001 vw Gti 1. 8t, was being driven at low (residential street -- 25 mph or less) speeds and made a right turn. The right rear wheel probably grazed the curb, or possibly hit a pothole. The passenger side airbag and side curtain airbag deployed. Read details...
Today is 11/05/2025 incident happened yesterday evening 11/04/2025 the driver airbag in the steering wheel auto deployed when I started the car I went to step out from my car while it was warming up and barley turning the steering wheel the airbag exploded with my arm still on the wheel hitting and Read details...
The contact owns a 2001 Volkswagen Gti. While driving 70 mph, the air bags deployed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the air bag module was defective. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 85,000. Read details...