2007 Volkswagen Jetta: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Sep 25, 2020 · Engine · 135,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that upon placing the vehicle into park, she exited the vehicle and went to her trunk. As she was retrieving items out of the truck, she heard the vehicle rolling backwards. The contact attempted to open the driver side door but the door had knocked her down as the vehicle continued to roll backwards. After the contact was knocked down, the front driver side tire rolled over her left leg. The vehicle continued to roll into her neighbor's yard and hit the neighbor's garage door. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. A police report was not filed. The next day, the contact went to the hospital and was treated for injuries to her left fibula which required surgery. The vehicle was still able to drive the vehicle after the accident. The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed for the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 135,000.

Filed May 13, 2014 · Airbags · 19,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH on wet roadways, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a dirt embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained spine and nerve injuries. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.

Filed May 14, 2013 · Airbags, Body · 58,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Even after such a big crash air bag did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled.I am not seriously injured but have severe pain in the neck and shoulders.I am the lucky one that I survived with out any major injuries but too worried about the airbags because lot of peoples out there driving the same model. Please consider this has high priority. I have pictures of the car that I can send in case you need them.

Filed Apr 7, 2011 · Airbags, Brakes · 38,600 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen jetta. While having the vehicle serviced for routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the rear brakes were completely worn and rubbing metal on metal. The vehicle was repaired. Three weeks later while driving approximately 20 MPH the contact was involved in a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and the contact suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to an insurance lot and was not examined for the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 38,600. Updated 06/02/11 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was totaled. Updated 11/28/11

Filed May 22, 2010 · Airbags · 36,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

2007 vw jetta - major front end damage and air bags did not deploy.

Filed Apr 20, 2010 · Airbags · 28,472 miles · VA · crash · 2 injuries

My wife was driving her 2007 vw jetta when she was t-boned from a gmc SUV, approx. Speed of gmc was 40 MPH and approx speed of jetta was 45 MPH. The jetta was struck at a 90 degree angle directly into the drivers side door. The impact was enough that my wife needed to be removed from her car with the jaws of life. The steering column airbag deployed however the multiple side and lumbar airbags did not deploy. Had these deployed her injures would had been much less severe. Both cars are being totaled by the insurance companies. This vehicle was purchased specifically because of the safety features, now after contacting vw, mindy prentice regional consultant volkswagen customer care is trying to tell me that the this isn't the type of crash that would trigger side airbags. However after talking to multiple dealers in the area as well as going back to my initial suspicion it seems that the side airbags most certainly should have deployed.