Volkswagen GTI air bags problems by year
113 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 15 GTI model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 23 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 GTI | 2 | 4% | — | |
| 2016 GTI | 5 | 8% | — | |
| 2015 GTI | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2013 GTI | 4 | 12% | — | |
| 2012 GTI | 5 | 13% | — | |
| 2011 GTI | 3 | 5% | — | |
| 2010 GTI | 2 | 4% | — | |
| 2009 GTI | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2008 GTI | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2007 GTI | 11 | 14% | — | |
| 2006 GTI | 7 | 16% | — | |
| 2003 GTI | 18 | 34% | 50,600 mi | |
| 2002 GTI | 23 | 19% | 51,785 mi | |
| 2001 GTI | 19 | 26% | 61,000 mi | |
| 2000 GTI | 4 | 9% | — |
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.