Volkswagen Golf air bags problems by year
174 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 16 Golf model years. The most reported year is 2001 with 32 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Golf | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2017 Golf | 7 | 6% | — | |
| 2016 Golf | 10 | 12% | — | |
| 2015 Golf | 21 | 16% | 36,000 mi | |
| 2013 Golf | 9 | 21% | — | |
| 2012 Golf | 10 | 21% | — | |
| 2011 Golf | 12 | 11% | — | |
| 2010 Golf | 11 | 16% | — | |
| 2004 Golf | 3 | 11% | — | |
| 2003 Golf | 11 | 42% | — | |
| 2002 Golf | 22 | 30% | 67,000 mi | |
| 2001 Golf | 32 | 28% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2000 Golf | 16 | 18% | — | |
| 1999 Golf | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 1995 Golf | 6 | 14% | — | |
| 1994 Golf | 1 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.