My airbag light came on today as I was backing out of a parking space (7/29/22 and mileage 235845), and this was after plastic creaking/cracking noises coming from my steering wheel for quite a while when I turned it. The frequency and amount of noise when I turned the wheel had increased a lot lately. This is the second time this exact thing has happened - I had to replace the clock spring in the steering wheel once before (3/19/19 at milage 154165). While I know I drive a lot, it’s mostly straight on the interstate since I live in a rural area, so I am not turning the wheel constantly. I’m hesitant about if it’s worth it to spend money on replacing it since the last time it was almost $800, and has now broken again, only 80k miles later. I know that earlier years of VWs had this part recalled and I am wondering if that should have extended to 2015s - although I’m not sure what good that would do me since the replacement one I had installed at the dealer also broke.
2015 Volkswagen Golf: airbag warning light
7 of the 131 complaints about the 2015 Volkswagen Golf describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 1
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Steering wheel started clicking when turned. Airbag light came on.
The steering control module and clockspring is faulty. My transmission light and airbag light came on. I brought it to my German auto repair shop and he did some research. It was confirmed as a faulty part and vw should pay for it. My functioning airbags and cruise control are things i rely on for safety. I will bring it in to a dealership because the clockspring has to be programmed by a dealership. I live 300 miles from a vw dealership and it is a real pain.
Clock spring broke. This is a known issue and recall for previous years, but apparently not mine. Symptoms are airbag light on, inoperable steering wheel accessories including horn. This is a safety issue. It should be recalled. First knowledge of this problem was upon starting first thing in the morning. Car was parked in the garage.
I was turned my steering wheel to parallel park today and heard a 'click' from the steering wheel. My airbag light immediately came one. I did some investigation, and my problem is exactly what is described in this article: https://autoweek.com/article/recalls/the federal safety agency-investigate-415000-vw-vehicles-airbag-issue my horn is not working. Additionally, I have lost electrical control on all buttons on the steering wheel. This includes volume buttons, hands-free phone control buttons, and the button that changes the digital dashboard display.
As I was turning my steering wheel, I heard a crinkle sound and the air bag light came on. I realized later that I could no longer honk the horn. When I brought my car in for service, the clock spring was replaced, however the exact same problem happened again within weeks. I cannot honk my horn and I am concerned that my air bag will not deploy in the case of an emergency.
Airbag system is not recognizing occupant in front passenger seat. Airbag is off with seat occupied. Called vw customer service to ask about recall 69l6 which describes this problem and was told our VIN was not in the recall although your website gives our manufacture date of 18 july 2014 as inside the recall range. Perhaps the recall should be expanded. Airbag light on at all times.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Inquiries
- The federal safety agency has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators...
- This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during...
- This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication for...
- Grinding noises can be heard from the area of the steering wheel/driver airbag or steering column when...
- Additional Safety Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
- Airbag Issues.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 2014, Golf vehicles manufactured April 2, 2014, to December 3, 2014, and E-Golf vehicles manufactured July 26, 2014, to October 18, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped a Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) that may have been manufactured improperly. As a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be improperly classified or may not be detected.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the front passenger seat occupant is incorrectly classified or non-detected, the passenger frontal air bag may deploy improperly or not at all, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PODS control module, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswgen's number for this recall is 69L6.
Recall number 15V627000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2015 Volkswagen Golf airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2015 Volkswagen Golf?
7 of 131 owner complaints about the 2015 Volkswagen Golf (5%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Volkswagen Golf?
There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Volkswagen Golf
Coil spring 14Adaptive cruise 7Fuel pump 6Fuel leak 5Fuel smell 5
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