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2015 Volkswagen Beetle air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 42 complaints for the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, 39% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
42 39% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen beetle. While driving 35 MPH, a freight truck crashed into the rear passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact felt pain in the right arm and neck, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 4,300.

Reported at 4,300 miles, March 2016 CrashInjury

My key will not turn the engine off. It is stuck and will not come out. I have to disconnect the battery and the alternater to stop the engine.

Reported at 65 miles, February 2019

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