10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 43,637 miles
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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
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
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
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
- Oviedo, FL, USA