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2003 Volkswagen Golf air bags problems

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 Volkswagen Golf42% of all complaints for this model year.

11
Air Bags complaints
42%
share of all complaints
median reported mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The airbag control module has failed and needs to be replaced. Without it, there is no guarantee that the airbags will function properly, if at all, in the event of an accident. Volkswagen refuses to even help with the over $1,000.00 repair cost. (the airbag warning light came on, so the vehicle…

    filed Feb 8, 2017

  • My son was parking his car at a state park and driving less than 2 miles a hour when the passenger airbags deployed. Several people heard the loud sound and ran over to see if anyone was hurt. His girlfriend's arm became red, with a rash and swollen. The seat and headliner are now damaged, and it…

    filed May 22, 2015

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Air Bags problems in other Golf years

YearReportsShare
2019 Golf23%
2017 Golf76%
2016 Golf1012%
2015 Golf2116%
2013 Golf921%
2012 Golf1021%
2011 Golf1211%
2010 Golf1116%
2004 Golf311%
2002 Golf2230%
2001 Golf3228%
2000 Golf1618%
Golf air bags problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.