2008 Volkswagen Jetta air bags problems
20 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 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 | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
A car hit me when I was stop trying to make a left hand turn. They hit me on the left front corner of my car . Took out my front end. My air bags did not go off.
Airbag light illuminated. First occurred september 2009, taken to dealer to be repaired. Once again in december 2009.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
- Electrical system 43 complaints
- Transmission 28 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Brakes 24 complaints