2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen: airbag warning light

Filed Jul 14, 2025 · Airbags · IL

Clock spring failure at 10 years 1400000 miles causing airbag light to come on. Airbag in steering wheel presumably doesn't work properly. The car has been looked at by a dealership who quickly confirmed clock spring failure, but falls outside of VW warranty replacement for this vehicle. There was no warning prior to failure of the clock spring.

Filed Nov 25, 2024 · Airbags · MI

The contact's partner owns a 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, he observed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact also heard an abnormal soft clicking sound in the cabin while turning the steering wheel to the left or to the right. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V483000 (Air Bags); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jul 18, 2023 · Acceleration, Airbags · TN

As I was leaving work yesterday, I noticed that the Air Bag indicator was showing on the dash. It was not showing when I drove it to work. I also noticed that my Cruise Control is no longer working.

Filed Oct 17, 2022 · Airbags · GA

The clock spring fails. Causing the airbag light to illuminate. The car is a 2015 and the first clock spring failed in January 2021, with around 155,00 miles (estimate). Second one failed this week with 162,000 miles. I know the car is old, but the part that gets power to the airbag should last more than 2 years. Volkswagen extended the warranty of the part, but we were outside for both repairs now. The dealer tells me this part is fixed on a regular basis to the point he was surprised he was able to get the part. I feel like for the part that supplies power to the airbag, an extended warranty is not sufficient. (For the information below, I was in a parking lot when the clock spring broke, so speed was irrelevant, np accident occurred)

Filed Oct 10, 2022 · Airbags · KY

I did a left-U turn- heard a loud sound, and then all the electrical things on my steering wheel failed, like horn, air bag, and controls. The failed airbag light is on, and it has other warning lights as well. I am now not protected in a crash, nor can I use my horn. I believe from a bit of research that my car has what I think is the same clockspring defect that VW has had in a TON of their vehicles- mine has failed- but does not seem to fall into a safety recall. Why is that? This seems to be a serious safety problem they have had- and I believe it should be covered by the manufacturer.

Filed Mar 29, 2022 · Airbags, Electrical · MA

After turning on the vehicle, I turned the steering wheel and heard a click, then the airbag malfunction warning light came on immediately. Horn and all steering wheel buttons have stopped working (radio control, cruise control etc). and airbag warning light remains on. This seems obviously to be the broken clock spring problem. Vehicle has about 105,000 miles on it. I am not sure if the steering area was ever serviced during a previous safety recall, but I have never had any service on the steering wheel or issues in that area.

Filed Nov 20, 2019 · Airbags · 77,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen golf sportwagen. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact spoke with east coast volkswagen (8756-c, us highway 17 bypass south, myrtle beach, sc 29588, (843) 353-1118) and was informed to bring the vehicle in to be diagnosed. While driving to the dealer, the cruise control and horn failed to operate. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with a defective clockspring. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v483000 (air bags), but the VIN was excluded. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 77,000.

Filed Nov 13, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 54,302 miles · OR

Steering column control module with clock spring failed,/ miles on car 54302. All buttons on steering wheel stopped working. No horn, air bag light on as malfunction, reports state hazardous to drive... Took it in for replacement--cost 668.52. Other vw have had this problem as a recall.. Please add to list of vw having this problem and insist vw pay or recall to have them fix this dangerous problem. I pulled into parking spot when it all stopped. Good this I was back home and not still up in the sierras

Filed Jun 5, 2019 · Airbags · 44,784 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen golf sportwagen. While backing into the driveway, the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to prestige volkswagen (321‑309‑8989, located at 1416 s harbor city blvd, melbourne, fl 32901) where it was diagnosed that the clockspring needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 44,784. *bf consumer stated other models of vw have been recalled for this same thing. This model should have been as well, estimate from prestiage vw $135.00 diagnosis, $727.54 repair/tax/ x charges. Air bag failure light came on as I was backing into the driveway at about 1 MPH. 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed Feb 21, 2018 · Airbags · 70,500 miles · RI

Loud snapping sound while turning, airbag warning light illuminated, lost all electrical functions of steering wheel, including horn & airbag. Vehicle was in motion. Had vehicle examined, codes pulled, determined it was failure of the clock spring mechanism.