2005 Volkswagen Beetle air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 33 complaints for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact's son owned a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle Turbocharged. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 60 MPH during early evening hours, he traveled over black ice in the road, which caused the vehicle to spin around several times before crashing into the guardrail and concrete wall several times, striking the front and rear of the vehicle, where it eventually came to a stop. The air bags did not deploy. There was no reported fire. The front passenger side occupant sustained a severe concussion.
Air bag light came on and stayed on, 4 trips to two different VW dealers. They are unable to fix the problem, leaving me without functioning air bags.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle
- Transmission 73 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 63 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 43 complaints
- Electrical system 36 complaints
- Lighting 21 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints