2002 Volkswagen Jetta Air Bags:side/window Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How air bags:side/window ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 702 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING WITHIN THE CITY, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP WHICH DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10002481 — filed 01/10/2003
“WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE SIDE AIRBAGS WENT INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 8020457 — filed 10/08/2002
“PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT, DECELERATION OR APPARENT CONTACT THE ROAD BED.”NHTSA complaint 767098 — filed 09/12/2002
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags:side/window complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta have air bags:side/window problems?
Air Bags:side/window is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta: 63 of 702 complaints on file (9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?
702 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 71 involved a fire, 75 reported injuries, and 10 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's air bags:side/window category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
