2002 Volkswagen GTI airbags problems
The 2002 Volkswagen GTI has 23 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
23
Airbags complaints
16%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHILE DRIVING 75-80 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER. AS OF DECEMBER 13, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 67,000. UPDATED 3/4/08 *CN THE DEALER DECIDED…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2002 Volkswagen GTI have?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2002 Volkswagen GTI airbags — 16% 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.