Volkswagen GTI owners have reported 121 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's side/window air bag (37 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (34 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
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...
The vehicle was involved in a low-speed frontal collision (under approximately 20 mph) resulting in relatively minor front-end damage. Despite the limited severity of the impact, the driver frontal airbag and both the front and rear driver-side curtain airbags deployed. Read details...
Put my key into the ignition and recieved, "error: airbag" now my airbag light is on and I didnt do anything to my electrical or airbag system. Read details...
The contact's son owned a 2007 Volkswagen Gti. While the contact's son was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle left the road and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver was fatally injured. A dealer was not contacted. Read details...
Air bag failure for car, took to dealership and there is a TSB 69-11-01 for updating the seat occupant module j706 but faults would not clear so recommend replace j706 with seat ocvuonat sensor but Volkswagen says the part is obsolete and they don't make it anymore and there are no after market Read details...