Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Volkswagen Jetta has 75 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
75
Complaints
1
Recalls
28
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2003 Volkswagen Passat sedan, Jetta, Jetta wagon, Golf, EuroVan, EuroVan Camper Va...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2014 | AIR BAGS | DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, NO APPARENT REASON. DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT 35 MPH... |
| May 3, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VW JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE, THE VEHI... |
| Jan 27, 2014 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER GOING INTO THE SHOULDER. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO TIRES,... |
| Mar 24, 2013 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE THE PASSENGER SIDE OVERHEAD AND SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. *TR |
| Mar 5, 2011 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING UP OLNEY ST. IN PROVIDENCE, RI WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WITHOUT NOTICE THE SIDE AIRBAG CUR... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | AIR BAGS | 2003 VW JETTA TDI SPONTANEOUS/UNINTENDED PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG (SEAT) AND SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG (WIND... |
| Dec 18, 2010 | AIR BAGS | DRIVER STARTED FROM A STOPPED POSITION, RAN OVER CURB BETWEEN 5-10 MPH, SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR |
| Aug 12, 2010 | AIR BAGS | MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING ON ROUTE 87 IN NEW YORK WHEN WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVERSIDE AIRBAGS IN OUR 20... |
| May 5, 2010 | AIR BAGS | 2003 VW JETTA: SPONTANEOUS/UNINTENDED PASSENGER SIDE, SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. WHILE DRIVING... |
| May 1, 2010 | AIR BAGS | HEADED WEST ON I70 IN EAGLE COUNTY AND HIT AN ICE BRIDGE AND WENT HEAD ON TO A CONCRETE BARRIER. 03 ... |
| Apr 20, 2010 | AIR BAGS | MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING MY CAR OVER RAILROAD TRACKS WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE ... |
| Jan 21, 2010 | AIR BAGS | 2003 VW JETTA - SIDE AND WINDOW AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON PASSENGER SIDE WHILE CAR WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT. ... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG SENSORS FAILURE. IN EVENT OF A CRASH AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. THERE ARE 1000'S OF SIMILAR C... |
| Jul 27, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS S... |
| May 3, 2009 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | I WAS IN A REAR END INCIDENT IN WHICH MY 2003VW JETTA WAS STRUCK ALMOST DEAD-ON IN THE REAR BY A 200... |
| Apr 2, 2009 | AIR BAGS | DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG AND THE PASSENGER WINDOW AIR BAG JUST WENT OF... |
| Mar 12, 2009 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AND SEAT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN DRIVER ENCOUNTERED MINOR ... |
| Jun 18, 2008 | AIR BAGS | THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING A 2003 JETTA GLS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 35MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE A... |
| Nov 2, 2007 | AIR BAGS | WAS DRIVING TO A MOVIE THEATER AND A WAS DOING ABOUT 25 MPH AND I HIT A SMALL POT HOLE IN THE ROAD A... |
| May 16, 2007 | AIR BAGS | THE 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA STATION WAGON WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT WHICH WAS LANDSCAPED WITH 3.5-... |