2010 Volkswagen Jetta air bags problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bags warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. On another occasion, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle and became aware that the…”
filed Sep 13, 2023
“Fault on anti locking brake (abs), indicated by illumination on dash, esc light on and flashing brake light on. Dealer was notified that issue as listed in safety recall 16v-913 applies to other vehicles not listed on vin range. This is a huge safety concern and needs to be addressed as others have…”
filed Jan 6, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Inquiries
V6919012010479_17 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 11, 2026
Air Bags problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jetta | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Jetta | 4 | 6% |
| 2020 Jetta | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Jetta | 16 | 3% |
| 2018 Jetta | 6 | 19% |
| 2017 Jetta | 21 | 13% |
| 2016 Jetta | 7 | 4% |
| 2015 Jetta | 17 | 9% |
| 2014 Jetta | 37 | 10% |
| 2013 Jetta | 30 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta
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.