2007 Volkswagen GTI air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2007 Volkswagen GTI — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I hydroplaned and was t-boned on the passenger side. The only air bags that went off were the side curtains on the passenger side”
filed Jun 29, 2023
“The front passenger airbag has been verified by a service centre to have some kind of issue, is a safety hazard and they confirmed other of the same type airbags have had faults as well (in their experience).”
filed Jan 9, 2023
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% |
| 2006 GTI | 7 | 16% |
| 2003 GTI | 18 | 34% |
| 2002 GTI | 23 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 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.