Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volkswagen Golf has 15 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2008 | AIR BAGS | I OWN A 2000 VW GOLF WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM A VW DEALER. IN JANUARY OF 2007 I HAD TO REPLA... |
| Jan 26, 2007 | AIR BAGS | 2000 VW GOLF. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS STUCK ON. THERE IS NO WAY FOR ME TO KNOW IF THE BAG WILL DEPLOY OR... |
| May 8, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30MPH THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAGS ... |
| Apr 26, 2006 | AIR BAGS | 2000 VW GOLF GLS. AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH DIAGNOSED BY VW AS AN OPEN CIRCUIT - PASSENGER SIDE. AIR BA... |
| Apr 23, 2006 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED. DEALER STATED THAT CAR WAS OUT WARRANTY AND I MUST PAY $102.... |
| Oct 8, 2005 | AIR BAGS | LOOSE AIRBAG IGNITER CONNECTION UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO DEACTIVATE. ... |
| Oct 20, 2004 | AIR BAGS | DRIVER'S SEAT SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WHEN FAULT CODES ARE SCANNED AND CLEARED. VW APPARENTLY KNOWS A... |
| May 23, 2004 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD IT WAS BECAUSE MY OWNERS MANU... |
| Mar 24, 2004 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AT 38247 MILES. THE NOTES ON THE VOLKSWAGEN ... |
| Oct 30, 2002 | AIR BAGS | TOOK CAR TO DEALER BECAUSE AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR ON DASHBOARD WAS LIT- WAS TOLD BY TECHNICIAN THE A... |
| Jul 23, 2001 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON 4 TIMES IN LAST 10 MONTHS; DEALERS HAVE TRIED FIXING 3 TIMES!. *AK |
| Jun 11, 2001 | AIR BAGS | DRIVERS SEAT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON WITHOUT CAUSE. CHARGE TO REPAIR THIS IS UNREASONABLE $700.0... |
| Jan 17, 2001 | AIR BAGS | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Sep 19, 2000 | AIR BAGS | CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 5-10MPH. ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT & THE CONSUMER FRONT END HIT THE OTH... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT VOLKSWAGEN AGREED TO PAY FOR REPAIR PAID $73 OUT-OF-POCKET TO GET DIAGNOSTIC ... |