Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Five problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the 2012 Jetta.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/19/2019

Car rear ended a white van and when crashed the airbags did not deploy. Car I question was driving around 30-40 mph. Airbag light did go off but actual airbags did not deploy. Crash happened on a city street while I.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/05/2018

Tl the contact owned a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact's vehicle rear ended the preceding vehicle after it stopped abruptly. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained head and neck injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing facility. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2017

The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a front end collision. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was operable and was driven to an independent mechanic for body repairs. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. There was one injury that required medical attention. The contact experienced severe pain in the knee, neck, and back areas. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2016

The contact owned a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. Another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the left foot, left knee, and left arm. The passenger sustained injuries to the chest, arms, and left leg that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v483000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/05/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, another vehicle was stopped in front. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear end of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There was not any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Ss.


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