2007 Volkswagen Jetta Air Bags Problems

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

29Air Bags complaints

14.4%Of all 201 complaints

#3Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43 · 21.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC29 · 14.4%

AIR BAGS29 · 14.4%

POWER TRAIN19 · 9.5%

ENGINE16 · 8%

Share of the 201 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.

What owners report

“A LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD WITH THE ICON OF THE AIRBAG. I LOOKED IT UP AND FOUND THAT IT WAS A WARNING LIGHT TELLING…”NHTSA complaint 10549500 — filed 10/25/2013

“MY CRASH SENSOR'S WENT OFF FOR NO REASON. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AT ALL. THIS IS CAUSING AN AIRBAG FAULT LIGHT TO BE ON IN…”NHTSA complaint 10533992 — filed 08/07/2013

“ON JUNE 29 2012 AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VW AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS THE WIRE HARNESS UNDER THE PASSENGER…”NHTSA complaint 10531753 — filed 07/25/2013

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta: 29 of 201 complaints on file (14.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?

201 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 14 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.