10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,637 miles

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2009 Volkswagen Beetle seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2009 Volkswagen Beetle Owner Comments

problem #5

Jul 162021

Beetle

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The airbag warning light is constantly lit up on the dashboard. It has been determined that it is a malfunction of the airbag control module and can-€™t be reset. There has been a recall on previous models of the car, and it should be extended to this model-€™s year. It poses a risk to safety as if there were to be an issue with the airbags where the light would warn me, I wouldn-€™t know because the light is already on and it would be impossible to determine if there was a problem. If there is an airbag issue, in case of an accident it would be a huge safety risk. Since this part has already been recalled previously, there is no reason the recall shouldn-€™t be extended.

- Oviedo, FL, USA

problem #4

May 282018

Beetle

  • 51,393 miles
Air bag light came on last spring took it dealership next day and they charged me 110 to tell me my air bag light was on 900 to have faulty air bag control module replaced.. I am waiting on a recall but wanted to report the issue. I started the vehicle and that's when the light came

- Bristol, VA, USA

problem #3

Feb 242016

Beetle

  • 78,000 miles
While slowly approaching a parking space in a shopping center my 2009 VW Beetle suddenly accelerated, jumping over the curb and sidewalk, and crashing into the side of the building. It then rebounded about 6-8 feet. The passenger side airbag deployed but the driver side airbag didn't.

- Richardson, TX, USA

problem #2

Feb 242016

Beetle

  • 28,792 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the air bag light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the passeger side air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 28,792.

- Claremont, CA, USA

problem #1

Mar 032014

Beetle

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the air bag sensors needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

- Naples, FL, USA

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