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1995 Volkswagen Golf Air bags Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
14%of 43 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Volkswagen Golf, 14% of the 43 complaints for this model year. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Consumer received an impact from another vehicle from the side which caused the air bags to deploy. Consumer read in manual that the air bags would only deplo if vehcile was hit or received impact in the front. Passenger received minor cuts/ abrasions from the air bags. Dealer notified and consumer will send a copy of manual information concerning air bags.”

NHTSA complaint #825826, filed 1998-07

“Iar bags: pulled out of gas station oin main street at 5mph and both air bags deployed. Warning light was not on and did not hit a bump or anything, the air bags just deployed.”

NHTSA complaint #818056, filed 1997-10

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021114%
201923%
201776%
20161012%
20152116%
2014433%
2013921%
20121021%
20111211%
20101116%
2006217%
2005632%
2004311%
20031142%
20022230%
20013228%
20001618%
199912%
199816%
1995614%
199412%

Other parts of the 1995 Volkswagen Golf

Electrical system
12 complaints
Equipment
10 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
8 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 Volkswagen Golf

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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