1999 Volkswagen Jetta Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 9%of 349 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta, 9% of the 349 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 18 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was involved in a collision at about 40mph and the airbags did not deploy. The car received major front end damage and hit all 3 airbag sensors. The car in front of me had its airbags deploy and it was a toyota.”
NHTSA complaint #10007947, filed 2003-02, 54,117 miles“My friend had an automoble accident last week and his car's airbags did not deploy he did hit the guardrails head-on and the air bags never deployed he wanted me to check to see if there has been a recall about this his car was a vw Jetta '99 I'm sure the car was totaled in this wreck .”
NHTSA complaint #10100556, filed 2004-11“The air bag indicator light in the dashboard came on.the dealership told me it would be about $700.00 to repair . I was informed that while the light was on the air bags would not function.the vehicle has not been crashed and it would appear this is a safety issue that vw should address and repair.r.”
NHTSA complaint #767254, filed 2002-09“Took my car to dealership to have my airbag light checked, they said that they would clear it. It was cleared, then popped up again and has since then stayed on.”
NHTSA complaint #10230396, filed 2008-06“I have experienced 4 part failures, each on my airbag system on my Volkswagen Jetta. The first part failure occured on may 28, 1999 and subsequent part failures occured as follows: 7-30-1999, 2-23-2000 and 7-11-2000. With the most recent occurance, my car was delivered to the dealership on july 11, 2000 and the maintenance was not completed until august 4, 2000 due to the unavailibility of the part from the manufacturer. …”
NHTSA complaint #727118, filed 2000-08Related service bulletins
- 10213836Jan 22, 2016Airbag Issues.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 5 | 7% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 16 | 3% |
| 2018 | 6 | 19% |
| 2017 | 21 | 13% |
| 2016 | 7 | 4% |
| 2015 | 17 | 9% |
| 2014 | 37 | 10% |
| 2013 | 31 | 6% |
| 2012 | 34 | 7% |
| 2011 | 37 | 6% |
| 2010 | 31 | 4% |
| 2009 | 35 | 4% |
| 2008 | 20 | 11% |
| 2007 | 35 | 17% |
| 2006 | 65 | 11% |
| 2005 | 26 | 10% |
| 2004 | 21 | 9% |
| 2003 | 77 | 17% |
| 2002 | 108 | 15% |
| 2001 | 97 | 15% |
| 2000 | 41 | 9% |
| 1999 | 30 | 9% |
| 1998 | 9 | 5% |
| 1997 | 5 | 9% |
| 1995 | 22 | 10% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta
81 complaintsEngine cooling
78 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSuspension
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta
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