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2012 Volkswagen GTI Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Volkswagen GTI has 4 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Volkswagen GTI

Engine
8Powertrain
7Other
5Airbags
4Electrical
4Brakes
3Speed Control
3

4

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Airbags Recalls

15V483000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI...

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 9, 2022AIR BAGSMy Air bag light came on. Plus all the controls on my steering column do not work, including the ho...
Dec 6, 2018AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED IL...
Feb 8, 2017AIR BAGSTHE CLOCK SPRING IN MY STEERING WHEEL HAS BROKEN/QUIT WORKING, VOLKSWAGEN REFUSES TO REPLACE IT UNDE...
Sep 24, 2015AIR BAGSTODAY, WHILE BUYING A NEW CAR I WAS INFORMED OF AN OPEN PENDING RECALL ON THE STEERING WHEEL CLOCK S...

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