2005 Volkswagen Jetta Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

24Air Bags complaints

9.7%Of all 248 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN43 · 17.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41 · 16.5%

ENGINE27 · 10.9%

AIR BAGS24 · 9.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING19 · 7.7%

Share of the 248 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.

What owners report

“2005 VOLKSWAGEN NEW JETTA. AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A NEW WIRING HARNESS IN PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. NECESSARY TO REPLACE WIRING HARNESS…”NHTSA complaint 10305370 — filed 02/04/2010

“I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. FOLLOWING THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS, MY…”NHTSA complaint 10121825 — filed 05/22/2005

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta: 24 of 248 complaints on file (9.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?

248 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.