Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Volkswagen Jetta has 17 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Airbag warning light is on. |
| Oct 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | HORN STOPPED WORKING AND AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOOK CAR TO VW DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVIS... |
| Nov 4, 2017 | AIR BAGS | YELLOW AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ON WHEN CAR WAS ON. I CHECKED WITH VW DEALER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RE... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I NOTICED MY AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT FOR MY LEFT BACK SEAT STAYS ON AND AFTER GETTING MY CAR SERVICED... |
| Aug 8, 2017 | AIR BAGS | ON 08/08/17 WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON. I CHECKED AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE THE STEERING WHEEL CLOCK S... |
| May 11, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL MY DASH READS, "AIRBAG FAULT". |
| Mar 25, 2015 | AIR BAGS | I AM GETTING A WARNING LIGHT ON MY DASH INDICATING THAT THERE IS AN AIRBAG FAULT IN MY 2008 VOLKSWAG... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | AIR BAGS | WE HAVE A 2008 JETTA PURCHASED NEW IN DECEMBER 2007. IT CURRENTLY HAS 58,000 MILES ON IT. WE HAVE H... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. VOLKSWAGEN INDICATES THAT AIRBAGS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. NO INCIDENT CONTRIBUTED... |
| Sep 13, 2014 | AIR BAGS | A CAR HIT ME WHEN I WAS STOP TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. THEY HIT ME ON THE LEFT FRONT CORNER O... |
| Mar 26, 2012 | AIR BAGS | THIS VEHICLE (2008 VW GLI) SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER SB-69-11-01 AS WELL. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WA... |
| Feb 7, 2011 | AIR BAGS | BELIEVE IT IS THE AIRBAG SENSOR THAT IS MALFUNCTIONING. HAVE HAD IT RESET ABOUT FIVE TIMES AND WITHI... |
| Dec 20, 2009 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FIRST OCCURRED SEPTEMBER 2009, TAKEN TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. ONCE AGAIN ... |
| Mar 15, 2009 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. IT WILL COME ONE FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHEN BOTH PEOPLE A... |