I have contacted vw and brought vehicle in for airbag module light. Code 01218 due to passenger seat airbag. Was told it wasn’t repairable. Isn’t this a safety issue? I thought all airbags were covered under the life of the vehicle?
2007 Volkswagen Eos airbags problems
13 complaints (33% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 84,956. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 33%
- typical mileage
- 84,956
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Side/window1
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Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Volkswagen Eos airbags
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2007 Volkswagen Eos owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Took vehicle in today to tracy volkswagen in tracy california to fix my airbag light that came on for passenger side seat airbag. They said there were unable to repair the issue cause volkswagen discontinued the part. So they said to me that ecs tuning has the part available and they could install it for $537 extra. I thought the airbag system was suppose to be free of errors for the lifetime of the vehicle so why do I put myself and occupants in danger driving with a malfunctioning manufacture part? I hope there is some remedy for this and I am not paying almost another $1000 for this light to be turned off. Hope volkswagen gets their act together and mind their customers safety of their vehicles. This is unbelievable! Hope this gets to volkswagen and the federal safety agency does something about this!
Air bag light came on and will not turn off. 1218 code regarding passenger side airbag igniter. Don't feel safe driving with my kids sitting I the front seat with this safety light on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen eos. The contact stated the air bag warning light remained illuminated after start-up. The contact was concerned for her safety and had the vehicle taken to car pros vw of san bernardino dealer, (1600 s, cam real, san bernardino, ca 92408) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the driver front air bag igniter and crash sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000.
-air bag - repeated sensor failure, which are disabling the air safety system. - failure of the red LED dash display (the red display boards have a history of failure due to 4 defective solder on the circuit board) which makes the operator unaware that doors are not closed and latched, so that the doors open without warning with the vehicle in motion. Also, loss of verification of shift location ( is the vehicle in park-drive-reverse) which can cause the car to move without warning.
Failure of air bag system. Repeated air bag failure warning light due to defective collision sensor and defective wiring connector at the sensor units.
My air bag lite is on, when I took it to the dealer, they wanted me to pay for a air bag replacement which is over $1000. I asked if there was a recall since I knew of others having the same problem, and was told none that they knew of, so I stated I would wait for one (recall), since I didn't have the funds. They didn't seem to concern, with this being a safety issue. The other person who had the same identical problem choose to borrow the money for her repair. I am a senior citizen on a fixed income. As a safety issue this needs to be addressed. Also she stated she knew someone with the same problem, it apparantly must be a problem, so far from a short conversation with one person that was three cars with the same issue, that I know of, it must be others??
Air bag light on stationary
My airbag warning light is on. I have had no accidents and airbags have never been used. Dealer says I need an airbag inflator. They cannot or will not tell me if this is a takata inflator. I need to know before I spend $849.00 to replace the inflator. I have been driving with no airbags for a year and it is dangerous. Help please!
My airbag light came on. The fault was the passenger seat belt buckle stopped working and it was replaced for $361.98. The part is light in weight and flimsy, unlike the original and the one on the drivers side. Now my airbag light is on again. Now I am told I need to replace the passenger airbag because the inflator is not working. Estimate is $849. I have an extended warranty which does not cover. Is this inflator a takata make in my car? Why can't the inflator be replaced instead of the whole airbag? I am driving without any airbags, because when one has a problem, they all stop functioning. The car is unsafe!
Questions about the 2007 Volkswagen Eos airbags
Does the 2007 Volkswagen Eos have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the airbags of the 2007 Volkswagen Eos, 33% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2007 Volkswagen Eos airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 84,956 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Volkswagen Eos airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Volkswagen Eos have bad airbags?
The Volkswagen Eos model years with the most airbags complaints are 2012 (64 complaints), 2014 (31 complaints) and 2010 (24 complaints).
Other 2007 Volkswagen Eos problems
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