2002 Volkswagen GTI air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 23 complaints for the 2002 Volkswagen GTI, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen gti. While driving 75-80 MPH, the side air bags deployed without warning and the vehicle lost complete power. As of december 13, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 67,000. Updated 3/4/08 the dealer decided to fix the vehicle at their expense.
The consumer was coming out of a toll booth at approximately 45 MPH and passenger's side airbag deployed for no reason, resulting in minor injuries. The A/C was inoperative, the passenger side window dropped and would not close, the coil was a problem and the cooling fan had broken.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Volkswagen GTI
- Electrical system 48 complaints
- Wheels 22 complaints