Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 24, 2007
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
10%
of 220 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
13
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
12
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Volkswagen Jetta submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 22 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Jun 24, 2007
WELL, I' HAD SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 1995 VW JETTA III. FIRST, I HAD TO PUT 2 NEW STRUTS PLUS A WHOLE NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM. NEXT, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO WORK. IT WAS TAXING ON THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, AND IT COSTS OVER $450 USD TO REPAIR. ON MY WAY HOME FROM A 2 1/2 HOUR TRI THE CAR STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I HAD TO PUSH THE CAR OFF THE ROAD, AND WHEN I CHECKED THE OIL I WAS SHOCKED TO DISCOVER I BARELY HAD HALF A QUART IN IT , AFTER HAVING AN OIL CHANGE LESS THAN 1200 MILES AGO. I GOT THE CAR HOME, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET THAT COST ME $900 USD. I GOT THE CAR FIXED, AND IT WAS RUNNING FINE FOR A WHILE, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED STALLING AT RANDOM MOMENTS. ONE TIME, I WAS ON A NASTY MOUNTAIN ROAD, WITH NO PLACE TO STOP, I ALMOST HIT A ROCK WALL, I WAS BARELY ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FINED THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. IT TOOK THEM 3 TIMES TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS A CLOGGED FUEL PUMP. I ALSO HAVE A DUMMY AIR BAG LIGHT THAT NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT, AND NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I ASKED MY MECHANIC COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY THE BATTERY LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. ANOTHER PROBLEM WAS THE WINDSHIELD COWL THAT PROTECTED THE CAR AND ENGINE FROM DEBRIS. IT WAS COMPLETELY DRY ROTTED, CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE FOOT WELLS. MY MOST RECENT PROBLEM HAS BEEN BEEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR. MY BACK DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAS BEEN BROKEN SINCE I GOT THE CAR, BUT THIS WA SA NEW PROBLEM. APPARENTLY, YOU COULD NOT BUY JUST THE WINDOW REGULATOR, AND YOU HAVE TO BUY THE MOTOR AS WELL. I'M TIRED OF THE CAR, AND IT WAS UNFORTUNATE BECAUSE I LOVE DRIVING IT. IT WAS A NICE LOOKING CAR. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS HAPPENE DTHE LAST YEAR, AND IT COST ME OVER $3,500 USD TO HAVE THEM FIXED.*AK
NHTSA ID
10194082
Incident
Jun 23, 2007
Mileage
68,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 16, 2000
IR BAG LIGHT SENOR REMAINED O.; DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ID
873071
Incident
Aug 1, 2000
Airbags
Filed May 14, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN MINOR FENDER-BENDER CRASH AND NEARLY KILLED MY 3-YR.-OLD DESPITE THE FACT THAT I FOLLOWED VW'S INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING CHILDREN AND AIRBAGS! *AK
NHTSA ID
706508
Incident
Dec 1, 1996
Airbags
Filed Dec 30, 1998
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
NHTSA ID
701731
Incident
Dec 20, 1998
Airbags
Filed Dec 1, 1998
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS TRAVLEING AT 35MPH AND HAD AN FRONT END COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
831514
Incident
Nov 29, 1998
Airbags
Filed Oct 27, 1998
WHENEVER DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON & STAYS ON UNTIL MOTOR IS SHUT OFF. HAD CALLED DEALER & TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA ID
829567
Incident
Oct 5, 1998
Airbags
Filed Oct 27, 1998
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION.
NHTSA ID
542261
Incident
Sep 25, 1998
Airbags
Filed Jul 8, 1998
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO A WEAK SPRING.
NHTSA ID
537840
Airbags
Filed Jul 7, 1998
THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY FRONTAL IMPACT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
825052
Incident
Apr 15, 1998
Airbags
Filed May 9, 1997
Crash reported
AIR BAGS : DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE IS IN FOR REPAIRS, WAITING FOR ADJUSTER TO INSPECT. *AK
NHTSA ID
812152
Incident
Apr 30, 1997
Airbags
Filed Apr 15, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT D EPLOY DURING FRONT END IMPACT, HIT RIGHT REAR TIRE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 25 MPH, VEHICLE NOT INSPECTED AS OF YET. *AK
NHTSA ID
810981
Incident
Apr 11, 1997
Airbags
Filed Mar 19, 1997
Crash reported
WAS IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY THE OTHER VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
810158
Incident
May 3, 1996
Airbags
Filed Mar 13, 1997
1 injury reported
OWNER WAS DRIVING ACROSS RAILROAD TRACKS WHEN HER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND BURNED HER FACE. *AK
NHTSA ID
809934
Airbags
Filed Mar 6, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF A 93 HONDA AT 15-20 MPH, THE AIR BAG DEFLATED, UPON IMPACT, CONSUMER SUSTAINED BROKEN NOSE/BUSTED EYE/BOTH INNER ARMS BURNED, AND RIGHT BREAST BLACK AND BLUE. CONSUMER SAID AIRBAG RELEASED A CHOCKING SMOKE TASTE. *AK
NHTSA ID
809770
Incident
Mar 3, 1997
Airbags
Filed Feb 14, 1997
2 injuries reported
WHEN DRIVING OVER A SMALL POTHOLE BOTH PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. 8-YEAR OLD PASSENGER RECEIVED 3RD DEGREE BUNS ON HIS NECK, DRIVER SUFFERED FROM WHIPLASH. DEALER NOT ABLE TO FIND LOCATION OF THE CAR AT THE TIME. *AK
NHTSA ID
807150
Incident
Jan 2, 1997
Airbags
Filed Feb 12, 1997
Crash reported
IN AN ACCIDENT AT 40 TO 50 MPH, 11:00 POSITION, CAR HIT A DEAR AND NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA ID
804456
Incident
Oct 20, 1996
Airbags
Filed Dec 26, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVER REMOVED FOOT FROM BRAKE IN TRAFFIIC AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT AT LESS THEN 5MPH AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SEVERELY BURNING THE DRIVER'S FACE AND NECK. *AK
NHTSA ID
806754
Incident
Dec 19, 1996
Airbags
Filed Nov 15, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
IN AN ACCIDENT AT 12:00 POSITION AT 30-35MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
805123
Incident
May 3, 1996
Airbags
Filed May 13, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING, DRIVER AND PASSENAGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENED. *AK
NHTSA ID
984350
Incident
Apr 23, 1996
Airbags
Filed Jan 19, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP, IMPACT AT 6:00 POSITION, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE , DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA ID
977893
Incident
Dec 22, 1995
Airbags
Filed Nov 7, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
IN A 11:00 POSITION AT 30MPH DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT *JB
NHTSA ID
974708
Incident
Oct 28, 1995
Airbags
Filed Oct 21, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS WAS VIOLENT IN MINOR ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
NHTSA ID
487444
Incident
Sep 27, 1995
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