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2013 Volkswagen Jetta: airbags did not deploy in a crash

5 of the 518 complaints about the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 18 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year

What owners say

Filed Aug 9, 2026 · Airbags, Body · MI · crash · 1 injury

Airbags did not deploy..as per police report

Filed Mar 11, 2022 · Airbags · 24,600 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

The contact owned a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while making a left turn at 5 MPH, a motorcycle crashed into the passenger’s side of the vehicle at a high rate of speed. The driver’s side air bags did not deploy; however, the passenger side side-curtain air bags deployed and then deflated. The passenger sustained neck injuries and was taken by ambulance to seek medical attention. The motorcycle rider died on the scene. The emergency services arrived on scene to administer assistance to those injured on scene. The driver also sustained bruises after the radio and window glass struck her chest and was taken for further tests. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene to a junkyard and deemed totaled by the Insurance provider. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,600.

Filed Dec 26, 2017 · Body, Lights · 20,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

I hit a tree on a city street and the airbag did not deploy that time either and I had a cut on my head I had injury to my knee and my achilles tendon both of which resulted in surgeries. I have had two other accidents since neither time neither I have had two other accidents since and the air bags did not deploy. Both of those were in parking lots. I am 84 and have fallen twice since the accident because of my injuries and sustained head trauma and memory loss. I will try to locate the accident date. It was in 2016.

Filed Apr 14, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · 43,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. While driving 15 MPH, the brakes failed and the contact's vehicle rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was not injured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a certified independent mechanic and the body damage was repaired. In addition, when the vehicle was in park or reverse, it would jerk. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

Filed Jun 2, 2015 · Airbags · 15,245 miles · OK · crash · 1 injury

I was driving home from work on 5/27/15 around sunset and two deer jumped over a barbwire fence at the end of round hay bales. At this time, I was driving approximately 65 MPH when I seen them, barely having time to stomp on my brakes. I estimate I hit them going at least 55 to 60 MPH and my airbags did not deploy on impact. I am concerned with why they did not deploy especially since my car is possibly totaled. I hit the deer from the middle of my bumper to the driver side of my car, sending the hood into the windshield and smashing the driver side back into the doors. The damages go on and on, thankfully I was wearing my seat belt at the time. But since the accident I have been suffering from multiple injuries that the medications prescribed do not remotely touch the pain: neck pain with numbness that comes and goes to my hands, severe back all the way down to my butt, pelvic pain with numbness to my buttocks, left sided rib pain with shortness of breath especially with to much exertion and pain with deep breathes, left knee/ankle pain and the inability to bear complete weight to knee/ankle along with swelling. Severe pain that shoots down back to pelvic when bending over, inability to cross legs and ankles without causing stabbing pain in pelvic area. As a nurse myself, I personally feel that if the airbags deployed like they were meant to do so I would not have nearly as many issues as I do now. The purpose of airbags are to prevent injuries and since mine did not deploy, I'm suffering severely with constant pain that keeps my from sleeping well(causing fatigue), the inability to stand or sit for a prolonged amount of time, and to stand in certain positions.

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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 2013 Volkswagen Jetta no deployment

Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta?

5 of 518 owner complaints about the 2013 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 2013 Volkswagen Jetta?

There is 1 recall and 18 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta

Stalling 52Check engine light 50Loss of power 42Transmission failure 28Fuel pump 23Jerking 20Headlights 15Won't shift 13Airbag light 11Door locks 11Engine failure 10Steering lock-up 9Won't start 9Misfire 6Slipping 6Warning lights 6Wipers 6Coil spring 5Hesitation 5

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