2007 Volkswagen Beetle air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2007 Volkswagen Beetle — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Cranked the car to move it and the drivers side airbag deployed with a massive amount of force. Did not move the car. As soon as in cranked I heard and felt the explosion of the airbag. Sent pieces of plastic and airbag towards me and shoved me into the door. I have a bruised wrist and my ears are…”
filed Mar 5, 2022
“On airbags driver light for airbag is on won't go off.on transmission it jerks the when it's in 6 it runs fine.. I have not been in any accidents with this car.thank you”
filed Mar 9, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Beetle years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Beetle | 34 | 72% |
| 2015 Beetle | 42 | 51% |
| 2014 Beetle | 15 | 30% |
| 2013 Beetle | 32 | 36% |
| 2012 Beetle | 12 | 18% |
| 2009 Beetle | 5 | 15% |
| 2008 Beetle | 7 | 12% |
| 2006 Beetle | 10 | 8% |
| 2005 Beetle | 31 | 12% |
| 2004 Beetle | 73 | 21% |
| 2003 Beetle | 60 | 19% |
| 2002 Beetle | 43 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Volkswagen Beetle
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.