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2009 Volkswagen Jetta airbags problems

35 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 75,000. 14 crashes reported.

owner complaints
35
of this car's complaints
4%
typical mileage
75,000
crashes
14
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Side/window
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Volkswagen Jetta airbags problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Airbag light 15No deployment 10

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2009 Volkswagen Jetta owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 2, 2024 · Airbags · IL

Since there has been ongoing investigation on airbags, thought to report the issue related to this. For some reason, the airbag yellow warning light came up for no reason on my dashboard. It came up months ago and never has'nt gone away. Was wondering this is part of the airbag recall debate that has been reported in the media

Filed Apr 5, 2023 · Airbags · MA

The airbag warning light (yellow) on the driver seat side comes up for no reason

Filed Sep 16, 2022 · Airbags · TX

the airbag light indicator is on and the car is 2009 which is more than 10 years old however it is under 120k miles original warranty as it is currently at 97k miles and I have contacted Volkswagen and nothing they could do or helped me. Dealerships want to charge me diagnostic fees which was ridiculous. the dealership scanned the code but did not went further without the additional fee.

Filed Oct 1, 2021 · Airbags, Seat belts · WA · crash · 2 injuries

1) seat belt did not lock and airbags did not deploy. Available for requested inspection. 2) injured driver & passenger. Both flew up out of their seats hitting their heads and body on windshield 3) Not yet appointment only available in 2 weeks 4)No 5)police and tow impound company. Still in impound waiting on insurance 6)no

Filed Aug 16, 2018 · Airbags · 120,374 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

I was in a side impact crash with the other vehicle going approximately 60 MPH. I was hit on the drivers side and none of the airbags deployed. After the vehicle was towed, my insurance adjuster opened the drivers side door to assess the damage and the airbag then deployed. My insurance adjuster stated that the airbag should have deployed and it may have helped with the impact.

Filed Aug 2, 2018 · Airbags · 35,000 miles · PA

I took the car to my mechanic and was told the igniter for the air bags is defective and needs to be replaced. The car only has 35000 miles on it and the mechanic felt it should be covered under some sort of warranty.

Filed May 8, 2018 · Airbags · 55,000 miles · NJ · crash · 4 injuries

My car was involved in a mva and the airbags did not deploy, although the censors should have deployed the airbag. Per my insurance carrier investigator it was confirmed that the airbags should have deployed.

Filed Apr 11, 2018 · Airbags, Brakes · 163,129 miles · VA · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 volkswagen jetta. While driving 30 MPH, the ABS warning indicator illuminated as the brake pedal was depressed. The contact's vehicle did not stop and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact to call her insurance company. The manufacturer opened case number: 180215369. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. The dealer was not contacted. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control) after the crash, which could have contributed to the brake failure. The failure mileage was 163,129. *tt engine was placed with a remanufactured engine in november 2014 due to original engine failure. The mileage for original replacement engine was approximately 38,000 miles.

Filed Feb 13, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 82,000 miles · OH

Takata recall airbags airbag light on horn stopped working

Filed Jan 3, 2018 · Airbags · 35,000 miles · FL · crash · fire · 2 injuries

Takata recall airbag did not pop out when I was in a car accident while drive in the highway in orlando florida

Questions about the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta airbags

Does the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 35 complaints about the airbags of the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, 4% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2009 Volkswagen Jetta airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 75,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Volkswagen Jetta have bad airbags?

The Volkswagen Jetta model years with the most airbags complaints are 2002 (108 complaints), 2001 (97 complaints) and 2003 (77 complaints).

Other 2009 Volkswagen Jetta problems

Fuel system 307Brakes 205Engine 168Transmission 141Electrical 107Driver assistance 97Acceleration 29Lights 24Steering 24Body 16Seat belts 14Visibility 10Locks 9Seats 9Suspension 6Tires 6Wheels 5

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