2000 Volkswagen GTI Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Volkswagen GTI, 9% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,450 miles.
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.
“After having my air bag light come on due to a failed driver airbag switch under the driver seat, & fixing it myself, I found out that there are hundreds of other vw golf mkiv owners that have had the same problems. Also, I have found out that if the airbag light is on, then none of the air bags will work in the event of an accident!! Now the airbag light is on again - this time due to the passenger airbag switch failing.”
NHTSA complaint #10242838, filed 2008-09, 62,000 miles“I have owned the 2000 GTI since 10/2001. Purchased the car with 13,000 miles on it from the orginal owner. Currently the car has 80,000 miles. The car has only been serviced by the dealer it was purchased from campbell/nelson 24329 hwy 99, edmonds wa, 98026. In nov. 2005 the air bag icon appeared on the dash. I took it in and after dealer diagnosis, a $101.28 charge it was recommed driver's side-airbag with harness be replaced. Called vw america and they covered replacement. In oct. 2007 the light came on again. The same diagnosis was given but neither the dealer or vw america would cover. …”
NHTSA complaint #10205886, filed 2007-10, 78,900 miles“Every major component of our airbag system has failed within a period of six months. - in 12/05 our airbag light illuminated and the dealer said the passenger airbag needed to be replaced so we did (vw paid for the part and we split the labor with the dealer for a total cost to us of approximately $250) - in 04/06 our airbag light illuminated and the dealer said the driver side airbag needed to be replaced so we did (vw said we'd used up our good will and didn't cover a thing but the dealer cut into their margins to give us a break so the total cost to us was in the mid $800's) - and in…”
NHTSA complaint #10160934, filed 2006-06, 24,000 milesRelated 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 2000 Volkswagen GTI
20 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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