1999 Volkswagen GTI Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Volkswagen GTI, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Airbag malfunction. This is the 5th time the passenger side, side-air-bag attenuator on my 1999 vw GTI (new GTI) has needed service. First time was just after car went off warranty. Vw regional agreed to pay. About 18 months later, same problem -- had to call vw regional to mount the case for them to pay, and they did. 11 months later, same problem. Dealership paid for repair saying it was covered by their 12mo/12k mile service warranty. 11 months later -- same problem, dealer paid. Now, 5 months later, airbag light on again. Same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10205660, filed 2007-10Related service bulletins
- 10213836Jan 22, 2016Airbag Issues.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 4% |
| 2016 | 5 | 7% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 10% |
| 2013 | 4 | 12% |
| 2012 | 5 | 13% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 11 | 14% |
| 2006 | 7 | 16% |
| 2005 | 1 | 13% |
| 2004 | 4 | 57% |
| 2003 | 18 | 34% |
| 2002 | 23 | 19% |
| 2001 | 19 | 26% |
| 2000 | 4 | 9% |
| 1999 | 1 | 13% |
| 1998 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1999 Volkswagen GTI
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Volkswagen GTI
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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