2001 Volkswagen Golf air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 33 complaints for the 2001 Volkswagen Golf, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
When consumer got inside of vehicle and turned on engine, driver's side air bag deployed without prior warning, bruising consumer's arm, dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
This is a copy of my letter to volkswagen, pls help me. Hello VW, to may it may concern. Recently I purchased at volkswagen golf 2001 used model. It has about a year warranrtty left with 25,000km on it. Practixcally brand new. I was in a major car accident rear ending someone harshly, and my airbag s did not go off, my girlfriend was injured from this incident. We were about 50km per hour when the accident happened. But failed to protect her face fropm hitting the dashbard. Pls explain this incedent, to me.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Volkswagen Golf
- Engine 23 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints