Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta has 14 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2023 | AIR BAGS | I discovered that my 2013 Volkswagen Jetta has a completely nonfunctional airbag system. On 8/23/23-... |
| Jul 30, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Passenger seat air bag light off light is on |
| Jul 26, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the passeng... |
| Jul 2, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Passenger air bag light is on saying off |
| Aug 15, 2022 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Component Failure: Airbag Light is On, No steering wheel electronic controls work including cruise ... |
| Apr 2, 2022 | AIR BAGS | My car's clock spring has failed causing the driver side / steering wheel airbag connection to fail ... |
| Feb 27, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while making a left turn at 5 MPH, a m... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Airbag malfunction indicator lamp has illuminated, horn is not funtional. Returned to Volkswagen dea... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | AIR BAGS | MY CAR WAS ALREADY RECALLED FOR AIRBAG SPRING ISSUE BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN AND STILL CONT... |
| Jul 7, 2016 | AIR BAGS | MY WIFE MUST SIT ON AN EXTRA SEAT CUSHION IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. BUT WHEN SHE DOES THE AIR BA... |
| Apr 25, 2016 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AIRBAG LIGHT/SIGN ON THE DASHBOARD IS ALWAYS ON,CHARGING OUTLET NOT WORKING , VW LET US PAY $189.00... |
| Jul 11, 2015 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR HAS FAILED IN UNDER 3 YEARS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE, VW IS REFUSING TO AD... |
| Jul 9, 2015 | AIR BAGS | 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.... |
| May 27, 2015 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON 5/27/15 AROUND SUNSET AND TWO DEER JUMPED OVER A BARBWIRE FENCE AT T... |