2003 Volkswagen GTI air bags problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 Volkswagen GTI — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen gti. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle slid over ice and crashed into a tree. The contact indicated that none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed and the driver sustained whiplash. Medical attention was not required. The vehicle…”
filed Aug 17, 2015
“The airbag light keeps coming on. Vw votex web page (for vw enthuiasts) lists that it is a known problem with a seat belt sensor that triggers and airbag warning light. I have had it reset three times at 60.00 a session...for a known problem. I have been driving some time with the light on. I have…”
filed May 20, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other GTI years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 GTI | 2 | 4% |
| 2016 GTI | 5 | 8% |
| 2015 GTI | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 GTI | 4 | 12% |
| 2012 GTI | 5 | 13% |
| 2011 GTI | 3 | 6% |
| 2010 GTI | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 GTI | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 GTI | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 GTI | 11 | 14% |
| 2006 GTI | 7 | 16% |
| 2002 GTI | 23 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Volkswagen GTI
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.