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2010 Volkswagen Jetta: airbags did not deploy in a crash
9 of the 852 complaints about the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 32,000
- recalls
- 0
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
"takata recall" I was driving on scott street, when another driver ran the red light on the intersection and hit my car on the passenger side towards the back passenger door, and the airbag didn't deploy. I informed vw, they did a diagnostic text on my car and their findings was that the airbag did what it was supposed to do. I didn't take it any further.
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, another vehicle abruptly stopped in front of the vehicle. The brake pedal was depressed but failed respond on the wet road. As a result, the contact crashed into the vehicle. The air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,647.
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 volkswagen jetta. While driving 50 MPH, the contact crashed into a tree and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. ..updated 10/28/15 *bf updated 12/10/15.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving 3 MPH, another vehicle traveling 40 MPH crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle spun uncontrollably and was turned around where the second vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle again on the front driver side door. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 23,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that a vehicle crashed into the rear of his vehicle, causing him to be pushed into a preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head, neck and back. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage lot. The contact believed that the air bags should have deployed due to the severity of the impact. The failure and the current mileage was 39,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact was driving 50 MPH when he was involved in a three vehicle crash. The contact crashed into the rear of one vehicle and another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belts failed to restrain the contact. The contact was thrown into the steering wheel and sustained injuries to the head and chest. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the air bags were not to deploy because the sensors were not activated. The failure mileage was 32,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the driver crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning lights on the instrument panel prior to the crash. The driver sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent garage and they are waiting an investigation upon approval. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 2,800. The VIN was unavailable.
While parking a jetta 2010, the car was almost stopped then rapidly accelerated. Brake was on, but the car accelerated extremely fast, could not stop the vehicle. The vehicle slammed into a brick wall. The airbags did not deploy.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Inquiries
- Additional Safety Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
- Airbag Issues.
- Tech Tips: Covers concerns with Both the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) and Airbag systems working together
- Volkswagen: airbag warning light was illuminated indicating a front side airbag pressure sensor...
- Volkswagen: airbag warning lamp illuminated in instrument cluster, DTC B101614 stored in airbag control module
- Volkswagen: due to a loose or unfastened connector for passenger air bag, the airbag warning lamp may...
- If, after replacement of the steering rack, fault code 01309 008 is set in the ABS/ESP module only, follow...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta?
9 of 852 owner complaints about the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta (1%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta
Stalling 197Fuel pump 167Check engine light 97Loss of power 82Won't start 48ABS 40Door locks 30Hesitation 27Won't shift 26Jerking 25Screen failure 22Engine failure 20Headlights 20Airbag light 14Misfire 13Coil spring 11Battery drain 10Wipers 9Adaptive cruise 7Fire or smoke 7Fuel leak 7Harsh shifting 7Key fob 6Knocking 5Overheating 5Transmission failure 5
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