2019 Volkswagen Jetta air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car began flashing a bunch of warning lights, including the passenger air bag and the blind spot warning and locks working on the inside. I took my car to the dealer and had them diagnose it. Turns out it needs to parts that are connected; one part they have, another they have tried to order…”
filed Aug 16, 2025
“While traveling on [XXX] in Van Buren, Arkansas, I was involved in a hit-and-run accident. The impact caused significant front-end damage and resulted in physical injuries. The vehicle’s dashboard/electrical system indicated AIRBAG:ERROR, and the police report reflects that airbag deployed yet we…”
filed Apr 16, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- An incorrect driver frontal airbag may have been installed during a service/repair visitCampaign 19V110000 · Feb 20, 2019
Air Bags problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jetta | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Jetta | 4 | 6% |
| 2020 Jetta | 2 | 4% |
| 2018 Jetta | 6 | 19% |
| 2017 Jetta | 21 | 13% |
| 2016 Jetta | 7 | 4% |
| 2015 Jetta | 17 | 9% |
| 2014 Jetta | 37 | 10% |
| 2013 Jetta | 31 | 6% |
| 2012 Jetta | 34 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
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.