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2012 Volkswagen Jetta: airbags did not deploy in a crash

6 of the 500 complaints about the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.

owner complaints
6
of this car's complaints
1%
typical mileage
72,000
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 19 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year

What owners say

Filed Jul 19, 2019 · Airbags · 59,000 miles · CT · crash

Car rear ended a white van and when crashed the airbags did not deploy. Car I question was driving around 30-40 MPH. Airbag light did go off but actual airbags did not deploy. Crash happened on a city street while I

Filed Jun 26, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 50,000 miles · TX · crash

Airbag light continues to stay on. I had an accident back in 2014 and the airbag never deployed. The steering column ignition switch locked and my key was stuck with the car still running on in a station place. I was trying to park the car and my ignition switch locked and would not moved and kept the key locked in it. I kept trying to move the jiggle the wheel and turn the key but it cause the key to break off in the ignition switch. I had to pair to get the ignition switch replaced and the key replaced. Also after that the horn stop working and I was told it was because the clock spring had to be replaced. I paid again to had the clock spring replaced however the horn now is going in an out. The horn will sound off one day and then for a couple of days it will not work. This happen only 2 weeks after getting the clock spring fixed. Also the horn is not loud it barely makes a noise. Now the sensor light is on for the engine and I was already told there's nothing wrong with the engine.

Filed Mar 12, 2018 · Airbags · 125,000 miles · NH · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle rear ended the preceding vehicle after it stopped abruptly. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained head and neck injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing facility. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Oct 20, 2017 · Airbags · 129,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a front end collision. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was operable and was driven to an independent mechanic for body repairs. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. There was one injury that required medical attention. The contact experienced severe pain in the knee, neck, and back areas. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

Filed Sep 21, 2016 · Airbags · 72,000 miles · SC · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 volkswagen jetta. Another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the left foot, left knee, and left arm. The passenger sustained injuries to the chest, arms, and left leg that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v483000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000. ..updated 05/23/17 *bf

Filed Aug 6, 2015 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · MD · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle in front suddenly stopped without warning causing the contact to crash into the rear end of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Air bags: frontalReported August 4, 2015 · 415,825 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
Risk
A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑822‑8987.

Recall number 15V483000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta no deployment

Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta?

6 of 500 owner complaints about the 2012 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 2012 Volkswagen Jetta?

There is 1 recall and 19 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Stalling 47Fuel pump 43Check engine light 32Loss of power 28Won't start 20Wipers 19Airbag light 17Headlights 14Fire or smoke 12ABS 11Door locks 8Hesitation 8Won't shift 8Adaptive cruise 7Grinding brakes 6Engine failure 6Jerking 6Misfire 6Brake failure 5Fuel leak 5Power steering loss 5

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