2014 Volkswagen Jetta: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Dec 3, 2025 · Airbags, Steering · IA · crash

On October 17, 2025, I was driving my 2014 Volkswagen Jetta at approximately 25–30 mph on the bypass in Muscatine, Iowa. Another vehicle cut into my lane and struck the front driver-side of my car. My vehicle suffered significant front-end impact, including wheel/tire damage, bumper and fender damage, and visible suspension impact. During the crash, the driver-side airbag did NOT deploy, even though the impact was directly to the front driver-side area where the crash sensors are located. The airbag warning light did not come on before or after the crash. Because the force of the impact was strong enough to damage the front wheel, suspension components, and bumper structure, I believe the airbag system (airbag module, front crash sensor, or related wiring) failed to detect the crash properly. A collision at this speed and angle should have triggered airbag deployment. This failure put me at risk of serious injury. I am reporting this because the airbag system did not function as intended in a front-end collision, and I am concerned there is a defect affecting the airbag deployment sensors or modules in this model.

Filed Aug 23, 2021 · Airbags · MI · crash · 2 injuries

Air bags failed to deploy on my 2014 volkswagen jetta. I hit a Guardrail head on at 50-60 mph pushing it 8 feet back. I sustained a large laceration on my forehead eventually needing 6 staples and 6 stitches to close it up. My passenger got abbrastions to her head from hitting the window. Which is now cracked and broken throughout. The air bag light came on my dashboard but no air bags were ever deployed. Having just bought this vehicle 6 months ago from a dealership and them verifying that everything was in working order has me wondering what to do about this? $18,000 for a trip to the E.R that night. Needless to say I'm pretty disappointed and know that if the airbags would have properly went off it would have made things Alot easier!!

Filed Mar 16, 2020 · Airbags · 25,000 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

I was in a car accident that caused significant damage but the air bags did not deploy. My estimation is the driver who hit me was going 40-45 MPH.

Filed Jan 24, 2019 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta. While driving 70 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained a concussion, whiplash, and head injury that required medical attention. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to a body shop. Volkswagen of murrietta (located at 41300 date st, murrieta, ca 92562, (951) 249-7072) was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jun 10, 2017 · Airbags · 32,043 miles · PA · crash

The vehicle was in a front-end collision and the airbags did not deploy. This year/make/model was not recalled and maybe should be??? Vehicle was in motion, rear-ended the car in front of it. The entire front end is smashed in. No airbags activated - neither driver nor passengers side.

Filed Jun 9, 2017 · Airbags · 37,988 miles · NY · crash · 2 injuries

My car was involved in a front end collision and my air bags did not deploy. My vehicle was totaled. My car was moving at a slow speed to make a left turn when another vehicle hit my vehicle at a fast speed

Filed Apr 14, 2015 · Airbags · 5,798 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle slid on ice and crashed into the rear of a pickup truck. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a concussion and injuries to the nose and lip that required medical attention. The contact had to be transported in an ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,798.