Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta

Six problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the 2009 Jetta.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2018

My car was involved in a mva and the airbags did not deploy, although the censors should have deployed the airbag. Per my insurance carrier investigator it was confirmed that the airbags should have deployed.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/20/2018

The contact owned a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving 30 mph, the abs warning indicator illuminated as the brake pedal was depressed. The contact's vehicle did not stop and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact to call her insurance company. The manufacturer opened case number: 180215369. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. The dealer was not contacted. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control) after the crash, which could have contributed to the brake failure. The failure mileage was 163,129.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/27/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving approximately 25 mph, the brakes locked up and caused the contact's vehicle to crash into the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. Two weeks after the failure, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control). The failure mileage was 128,792.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/25/2015

The contact owned a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving at approximately 45 mph and applying the brake pedal, the abs, the stability, and the brake warning lights illuminated. In addition, there was a loud abnormal noise and the vehicle spun out of control. The vehicle flipped three times and crashed into a bush. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The contact did not disclose if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger axle was fractured. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/02/2013

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Jetta Volkswagen- the contact stated that while driving 45 mph the contact crashed into another vehicle at a stop light and the driver side air bag did not deploy. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic whom diagnosis the car as being un repairable. Their were no other injuries and the contact filed a police report. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN number was not provided. St.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2011

Airbags failed to deploy, 55 mph frontal impact. Vehicle sustained severe frontal damage and is more than likely totaled . No one was hurt but I think that the airbags should have deployed. I have pictures of vehicle if needed.


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