2000 Volkswagen Golf air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2000 Volkswagen Golf — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 2000 vw golf which I purchased brand new from a vw dealer. In january of 2007 I had to replace the driver side seat airbag and wiring harness for a cost a little over $600. On 7/14/2008 my airbag light came on again. I need to have the main driver side air bag and wiring harness replaced…”
filed Jul 15, 2008
“2000 vw golf gls. Airbag light on dash diagnosed by vw as an open circuit - passenger side. Air bags never deployed, never crashed. Vw wanted $500 for repairs. Numerous similar incidents reported by vw owners involving range of air bag system failures, spurious deployments, etc. Vw charged me $45…”
filed Mar 25, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Golf years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Golf | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 Golf | 7 | 6% |
| 2016 Golf | 10 | 12% |
| 2015 Golf | 21 | 16% |
| 2013 Golf | 9 | 21% |
| 2012 Golf | 10 | 21% |
| 2011 Golf | 12 | 11% |
| 2010 Golf | 11 | 16% |
| 2004 Golf | 3 | 11% |
| 2003 Golf | 11 | 42% |
| 2002 Golf | 22 | 30% |
| 2001 Golf | 32 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Volkswagen Golf
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.