2013 Volkswagen Jetta: airbag warning light

Filed Oct 7, 2025 · Airbags · IL

I discovered that my 2013 Volkswagen Jetta has a completely nonfunctional airbag system. On 8/23/23- airbag warning light illuminated and has remained on. In 08/2025- Midas staff informed me the light may indicate an airbag defect and referred me to Volkswagen. On 09/24/2025- Volkswagen dealer inspection documented both front crash sensors were unplugged/damaged, leaving the airbag system inoperable. Safety concern: I unknowingly drove this car for over two years with no functional airbags. This created a severe risk of injury or death in the event of a motor vehicle accident. This car was sold by Carvana as having passed a 150-point inspection and under warranty coverage. However, Carvana later stated that they have a disclaimer that shifts the responsibility of the car being safe to drive onto the consumer, and that they never claimed the car had a functioning air bag system.

Filed Oct 10, 2023 · Airbags · OH

Passenger seat air bag light off light is on

Filed Oct 10, 2023 · Airbags · OH

Passenger air bag light is on saying off

Filed Aug 10, 2023 · Airbags · 78,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bags indicator warning alarm sounded as if there was a passenger seated in the seat. The passenger’s side air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 78,000.

Filed Jan 30, 2023 · Acceleration, Airbags · TX

Component Failure: Airbag Light is On, No steering wheel electronic controls work including cruise control. Safety: I'm uncertain if the Airbag will deploy in the event of a crash. Dealer Confirmed: Dealer states the Steering Wheel Clock Spring requires replacement, but that it is not a part of the VW recall issued August 2015. Inspected: Hiley VW Dealership inspected the vehicle Warning Lamps: Airbag Light is currently on. Uncertain when it started since I'm the 2nd owner of the vehicle.

Filed Dec 25, 2020 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · AL

My car was already recalled for airbag spring issue but the airbag light was on again and still continue on always.

Filed Aug 4, 2018 · Airbags, Steering · 110,000 miles · MD

Took car in for recall at volkswagen dealership. They "forgot" to do recall on airbag. Next time they performed recall but steering wheel is clicking, horn does not work, none of the steering wheel buttons function and airbag light remains on. Took car for an expensive engine repair and I told them the recall was not completed as the recall should have been and they told me the other volkswagen marked it as complete and it would cost me $2000 because airbag has been ripped out and disconnected. So I have no horn, no steering wheel function keys, a steering wheel that clicks when a hard turn is made and a ripped, disconnected non-functioning airbag.

Filed Jun 26, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · MD

Less than 30000 miles replaced transmission, airbag light stay on ,no horn,no steering wheel controls.same thing recalled for jetta, but not jetta hybirds..

Filed May 1, 2016 · Airbags · CA

Airbag light/sign on the dashboard is always on,charging outlet not working , vw let us pay $189.00 for diagnostic and want us to pay $500.00 from the refund for the class action lawsuit to fix the airbag prob. They claim it was electrical wiring chewed by rodents.

Filed Feb 13, 2015 · Electrical, Suspension · 25,800 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. While stopped at a gas station, the rear axle dislocated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number:14v656000 (suspension). In addition, the technician informed that the rear passenger wheel wiring harness, speed sensor, the ABS traction control, and the SRS warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,800.

Filed Apr 3, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 20,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the air bag light sensor continued to illuminate at random. The warning sensor indicated that the air bag was turned off. The contact experienced difficulty when turning the key in the ignition multiple times at random. The key also became stuck in the off position. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure more than once. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20000.