Air Bag Related Problems of the 2021 Volkswagen GTI

Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2021 Volkswagen GTI.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Volkswagen GTI

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag problems
1

Air Bag problem

At around 38,000 miles (4 years into my lease), the airbag warning light came on in my 2021 Volkswagen Gti. Pasadena Volkswagen inspected the vehicle and confirmed the airbag control module had failed due to water intrusion from a clogged a/c drain tube, with a repair estimate of $1,974. Because the module is damaged, the airbag system is disabled and will not deploy in a crash, which puts my safety and the safety of passengers at risk. Volkswagen customer care (case #07065500) reviewed the issue but declined assistance, stating my VIN is not part of recall 21v-892, even though the defect matches the recall description exactly. The failed part remains in the vehicle and can be inspected upon request.


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