2010 Volkswagen Jetta air bags problems
31 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 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 | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the driver crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning lights on the instrument panel prior to the crash. The driver sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent garage and they are waiting an investigation upon approval. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 2,800. The VIN was unavailable.
The seal between the connectors and the drain hose for the sunroof drains leak (three of four connectors), allowing water to run down the both driver and passenger side a-pillars. This resulted in the airbag and its associated mounts/wiring and harness getting soaked. The water continued down the a pillars to collect in the front wheel wells. The path of the water was over/through the drivers side interior junction/fuze block. The rear drains also leak, causing intermittent electrical malfunctions.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta
- Fuel system 321 complaints
- Electrical system 235 complaints
- Engine 188 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 83 complaints
- Brakes 55 complaints
- Cruise control 31 complaints
- Transmission 29 complaints
- Lighting 21 complaints