Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volkswagen Jetta has 39 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
39
Complaints
0
Recalls
24
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2009 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA I REARENDED A CAR AT 40 MPH MY FRONT BUMPER IS HANGING OFF AND SEATBELTS DID N... |
| Jan 17, 2008 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG FAILURE LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON AT 65,000 MILES. I HAVE READ MANY REPORTS OF AN INTERNAL FAULT... |
| Nov 17, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC S... |
| Apr 8, 2006 | AIR BAGS | TODAY I TOOK MY DAUGHTERS 2000 JETTA IN FOR SERVICE. I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND I TA... |
| Sep 18, 2005 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE (FORD F-250); SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB |
| Aug 6, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DT: WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH AND WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD ON COLLISION WITH THE CENTER D... |
| Jul 20, 2005 | AIR BAGS | I WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL CRASH AND NON OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHICH MAY HAVE PREVENTED AN INJURY. ... |
| Sep 14, 2004 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE V... |
| Aug 15, 2004 | AIR BAGS | WHEN ADJUSTING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON. *AK *TC |
| May 31, 2004 | AIR BAGS | DURING HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A METAL BRIDGE, AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. APPROXIMATE SPEED AT IMPACT... |
| Feb 13, 2004 | AIR BAGS | REAR-ENDED WHILE AT A STOP. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK |
| Jan 23, 2004 | AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME AT APPROXIMATELY 11:15 PM IN SNOWING CONDITIONS WHEN SHE STRUCK A SNOW ... |
| Oct 15, 2003 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK *JB *NM |
| May 25, 2002 | AIR BAGS | AT 60MPH VEHICLE CRASHED, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIE... |
| Feb 23, 2002 | AIR BAGS | WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO CONSUMERS VEHICLE.... |
| Jan 1, 2002 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING AT 85 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND IT STARTED FLIPPING. NONE OF FRONT A... |
| Dec 31, 2001 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG ON REAR PASSENGER DOOR DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS HIT BY TWO VEHICLES DRIVING... |
| Dec 31, 2001 | AIR BAGS | AT 15-20 MPH MAKING A LEFT TURN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WEAS STRUCK BY 2 OTHER VEHICLES, RESULTING IN ... |
| Dec 31, 2001 | AIR BAGS | WHILE PULLING FROM A LIGHT,ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND T-BONED JETTA ON PASSENGER'S SIDE AT ... |
| Dec 26, 2001 | AIR BAGS | TOOK VEHICLE TO AMOSKEAG EUROPEAN AUTO FOR DIAGNOSIS OF AIR BAG LIGHT FOUND TO BE AN INTERNAL FAULT,... |