2005 Volkswagen Jetta airbags problems
The 2005 Volkswagen Jetta has 30 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
30
Airbags complaints
8%
Share of year
10
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPACT SUSTAINED DURING THE CRASH. THE ENTIRE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta have?
NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta airbags — 8% 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.