2002 Volkswagen Golf airbags problems
The 2002 Volkswagen Golf has 25 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
25
Airbags complaints
26%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“CAR WAS REAR-ENDED AT A STOP LIGHT. CAR CASCADED INTO THE CARS IN FRONT. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON DRIVERS SIDE. AIRBAGS (4) DEPLOYED ON PASSENGER SIDE ONLY. THERE WAS NO PASSENGER. SEEMS I COULD HAVE USED THE AIRBAG PROTECTION ON MY SIDE. (DRIVER). *AK”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2002 Volkswagen Golf have?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2002 Volkswagen Golf airbags — 26% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.