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2010 Volkswagen GTI Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
97,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Volkswagen GTI, 4% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 miles. 1 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.

“Traveling at 45 MPH down a two way highway, I went to pass a slow moving vehicle when the epc turned on once again.I lost power and tried to return back into my lane the vehicle in front spiked on the brakes, I tried stopping but due to the ABS module going bad (vw knows about the problems with them) I had no ABS, traction control, or airbags. The brakes locked causing me to go off the road way hitting a berm along with a tree causing my vehicle to flip over onto the roof. Upon impact the airbag system did not activate causing minor injuries. …”

NHTSA complaint #11124278, filed 2018-09, 123,000 miles

“Takata recall 2010 volskwagen GTI did not fall under the takata recall VIN numbers, however my front left airbag is needing a complete replacement. The airbag service indicator light came on when I started my vehicle up in the driveway. It was brough to a mechanic checked the issue. It was found with the following fault code: code b10001b, drive airbag igniter resistance too high // inspect plug though the same exact make/model/year of my vehicle fall under the takata recall I was told by Volkswagen that my vehicle's VIN did not fall under the recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #11033261, filed 2017-10, 71,000 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201724%
201657%
201533%
2014110%
2013412%
2012513%
201135%
201024%
200942%
200834%
20071114%
2006716%
2005113%
2004457%
20031834%
20022319%
20011926%
200049%
1999113%
1998220%

Other parts of the 2010 Volkswagen GTI

Engine
17 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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.

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