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2010 Volkswagen Golf Air bags Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
16%of 70 total for the year
Median mileage
79,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Volkswagen Golf, 16% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“I filed a vehicle buyback with volkswagens vehicle buyback program in february of 2016. I waited and called back and forth trying to find out about my vehicle and if it was going to get bought back. Volkswagen kept telling me my documents were invalid and I had to re-do them each time and send them back and wait longer for a response. On 08/23/2017, they made me reset my claim because they supposedly filed me in the wrong category . After that, all my documents finally got accepted, and have been under review for the past 9 months. …”

NHTSA complaint #11081882, filed 2018-03, 110,000 miles

“Takata recall... I'm in zone a, texas, and my car has still not been fixed! When and how will I be called up to get these fixed? I'm keeping the car until mid-2018.”

NHTSA complaint #10934182, filed 2016-12, 60,000 miles

“Takata recall . Several months ago, I received a recall notification for a takata airbag in my vehicle. Since then, I have been unable to determine a schedule for airbag replacement. The NHTSA website references a schedule & priority for replacement of takata airbags, but my vehicle is not listed. The only schedule information I have found on the NHTSA website indicates that older vehicles in hot & humid conditions are at higher risk. Priority 1 vehicles on the NHTSA list indicate that failure is more likely in priority 1 locations after 6-9 years. …”

NHTSA complaint #10923809, filed 2016-11, 120,000 miles

“Takata recall - official recall is dated february 9, 2016. We still have not received any information about this, including a way to remedy this potentially life-threatening issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10946727, filed 2017-01, 79,000 miles

“Air bag failed to deploy when car rear ended a towed vehicle. The towed vehicle speed was approximately 40-45 MPH and the vw GOLF speed was 70-75 MPH. The GOLF's front-end was destroyed (along with it's electrical system), and was immobilized. But, none of the airbags deployed. The tow truck driver and the body shop owner questioned why the air bags failed with the amount of damage incurred. When contacted, the vw representative was more interested in my hospital expenses than the fact the air bags didn't deploy. …”

NHTSA complaint #10440237, filed 2011-12, 43,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

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 2010 Volkswagen Golf

Fuel system
32 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology