Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volkswagen Jetta has 101 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
101
Complaints
0
Recalls
31
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2023 | AIR BAGS | I was driving on the freeway and the airbags deployed. No one hit me and I don't hit anyone. |
| Sep 5, 2017 | AIR BAGS | SIMPLY WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT MY DAUGHTER REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR AT 40MPH AND COMPLETELY CRUNCH... |
| Jun 8, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ... |
| Nov 24, 2015 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | OIL LIGHT IS BLINKING, I WAS TOLD BY SEVERAL MECHANICS THAT JETTAS AS WELL AS VOLKSWAGENS IN GENERAL... |
| Oct 6, 2015 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | WHILE DRIVING OUR JETTA AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND SIDE SEAT AIRBAG... |
| Jul 7, 2014 | AIR BAGS | STOPPED AT A LIGHT, WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED. SUBSEQUENTLY PUT ON FLASHERS, AND PUL... |
| Apr 4, 2013 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TRAVELING AT 70MPH UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON INTERSTATE THE ROOF AND SEAT AIRBAGS AND SEATB... |
| Jul 4, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE RE... |
| Dec 30, 2010 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 VW JETTA, MY 6 YEAR OLD WAS RIDING IN THE BACKSEAT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEN ... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAULT WARNING LIGH... |
| Sep 17, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL-THE DRIVER OWNED A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INV... |
| Jul 25, 2010 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS IN A 2002 VW JETTA DEPLOYED AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE ON A CITY STREET AT APPR... |
| Jun 24, 2010 | AIR BAGS | WAS DRIVING ALONG A GRADED DIRT ROAD WHEN PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED SUD... |
| Jul 28, 2009 | AIR BAGS | SIDE CURTAIN AND SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH. NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR OTHER THAN TH... |
| Jul 28, 2009 | AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA THIS MORNING WHILE DRIVING MY CAR TO WORK IN HOUSTON TEXAS ON INTERST... |
| Jul 27, 2009 | AIR BAGS | 2002 VW SEDAN WA BROAD SIDED BY A MOTORCYCLE. IT HIT THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR AND BUCKLED THE CENTER POS... |
| Feb 15, 2009 | AIR BAGS | I OWN A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. ON FEBRUARY 15TH I WAS DRIVING JUST OUTSIDE OF MADISON, WI ON 1-94 H... |
| Sep 12, 2008 | AIR BAGS | CAR INFORMATION: 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA #: WHILE EXITING DRIVEWAY, REAR TIRE BECAME CAUGHT ON CURB.... |
| Sep 8, 2008 | AIR BAGS | 2002 VW JETTA,HUSBAND RAN OVER POTHOLE, PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HAD TO TOW CAR AND GET RENT... |
| Jul 21, 2008 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA AND HIT A POT HOLE IN THE ROAD CAUSING MY PASSENGER, SIDE AND... |