Volkswagen airbag problems
Owners have filed 5,071 complaints with NHTSA about the airbag system on Volkswagen vehicles — 10% of everything reported about the brand, across 35 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Volkswagen Passat, worst in 2013.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
5,071
Complaints
10%
Share of all Volkswagen complaints
633
Crashes
18
Fires
Which Volkswagen models have the most airbag problems
Worst Volkswagen model years for airbag problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Volkswagen Passat | 382 | 37% | 56,718 | F |
| 2014 Volkswagen Passat | 354 | 45% | 50,000 | F |
| 2012 Volkswagen Passat | 298 | 45% | 62,000 | F |
| 2006 Volkswagen Passat | 151 | 19% | 90,000 | C |
| 2019 Volkswagen Atlas | 139 | 20% | 30,250 | C |
| 2002 Volkswagen Jetta | 110 | 12% | 50,000 | F |
| 2007 Volkswagen Passat | 106 | 31% | 98,500 | D |
| 2001 Volkswagen Jetta | 103 | 12% | 68,300 | F |
| 2018 Volkswagen Atlas | 100 | 15% | 45,000 | C |
| 2013 Volkswagen CC | 89 | 47% | 46,500 | F |
| 2015 Volkswagen Passat | 89 | 23% | 53,100 | F |
| 2012 Volkswagen CC | 86 | 26% | 57,500 | F |
| 2010 Volkswagen CC | 85 | 26% | 76,000 | D |
| 2003 Volkswagen Jetta | 81 | 15% | 35,561 | F |
| 2004 Volkswagen Beetle | 76 | 16% | 44,961 | D |
| 2000 Volkswagen Beetle | 70 | 19% | 38,860 | F |
| 2006 Volkswagen Jetta | 65 | 8% | 85,000 | F |
| 2012 Volkswagen EOS | 64 | 56% | 50,000 | F |
| 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan | 64 | 28% | 58,500 | D |
| 2021 Volkswagen Atlas | 63 | 8% | 19,500 | C |
Other Volkswagen problems
- Volkswagen electrical problems 7,197
- Volkswagen engine problems 7,099
- Volkswagen transmission problems 4,353
- Volkswagen fuel system problems 4,277
- Volkswagen brake problems 3,622
- Volkswagen other reported problems 2,954
- Volkswagen window and wiper problems 2,031
- Volkswagen steering problems 1,648
- Volkswagen headlight problems 1,625
- Volkswagen driver assist problems 1,515
Airbag problems on other brands
- Ford airbag problems 17,247
- Chevrolet airbag problems 15,868
- Toyota airbag problems 13,300
- Honda airbag problems 12,772
- Dodge airbag problems 12,331
- Nissan airbag problems 7,589
- Jeep airbag problems 6,948
- BMW airbag problems 6,008
- Chrysler airbag problems 5,630
- Hyundai airbag problems 5,455
- Mercedes Benz airbag problems 4,580
- GMC airbag problems 4,322