2015 Volkswagen GTI Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,809miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Volkswagen GTI, 3% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,809 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.
“Airbag clock spring failure. The sterling wheel will make a crunching noise while making left or right hand turns. At point of failure I was making a left hand turn then all the sudden the crunching noise stopped, and I got error air bag, error transmission, and the horn stopped working.”
NHTSA complaint #11055282, filed 2017-12, 13,592 miles“The clockspring broke, I have an airbag error light on and none of the steering wheel functions work including the horn. Many of the 2015 vw vehicles have been recalled but the GTI is not apart of the recall.. The dealership confirmed it's the clockspring”
NHTSA complaint #11090216, filed 2018-04, 77,809 miles“The contact owned a 2015 Volkswagen GTI A7. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, while accelerating from a stop the vehicle was involved in a front collision caused by loose gravel on the road. The contact stated she lost control and drove into a ditch that struck a concrete culvert. The contact sustained minor injuries such as bruises on her elbows, knees, and head but did not require medical attention. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot which was then towed to the insurance lot for further investigation. A police report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11615479, filed 2024-09, 85,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11034621Jun 11, 2026Inquiries
- 11030826Mar 2, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used…
- 10231584Feb 2, 2023VW contact when reporting a Airbag or Pyrotechnic safety belt deployment. Update to model year applicability.
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 2015 Volkswagen GTI
40 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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