10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 13 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 12 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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Passenger's airbag deployed in minor fender-bender crash and nearly killed my 3-yr.-old despite the fact that I followed VW's instructions regarding children and airbags!
- Mobile, AL, USA
The driver's airbag deployed without any frontal impact. Dealer cannot determine problem.
- Circleville, OH, USA
Consumer was travleing at 35mph and had an front end collision and the air bags did not deploy. Dealer was not contacted.
- Stoneham, MA, USA
Airbag warning light came on due to a weak spring.
- Oxnard, CA, USA
Air bags : driving approximately 45mph rearended another vehicle and neither air bag deployed. Vehicle is in for repairs, waiting for adjuster to inspect.
- Glendale, CA, USA
Dual airbags did not D eploy during front end impact, hit right rear tire of another vehicle traveling 25 mph, vehicle not inspected as of yet.
- Sheboygan, WI, USA
Was in an head-on collision and neither air bags deployed, vehicle was struck by the other vehicle.
- Bella Vista, AR, USA
Owner was driving across railroad tracks when her airbag deployed, and burned her face.
- Houston, TX, USA
Consumer crashed into the back of a 93 Honda at 15-20 mph, the air bag deflated, upon impact, consumer sustained broken nose/busted eye/both inner arms burned, and right breast black and blue. Consumer said airbag released a chocking smoke taste.
- Elfers, FL, USA
When driving over a small pothole both passenger's and driver's side airbags deployed. 8-year old passenger received 3rd degree buns on his neck, driver suffered from whiplash. Dealer not able to find location of the car at the time.
- Venice, CA, USA
In an accident at 40 to 50 mph, 11:00 position, car hit a dear and neither driver's or passenger's side airbags deployed.
- Frederick, MD, USA
Driver removed foot from brake in traffiic and hit the car in front at less then 5mph and the airbag deployed, severely burning the driver's face and neck.
- West Hills, CA, USA
In an accident at 12:00 position at 30-35mph, the driver's and passenger's side airbags did not deploy.
- Warwick, RI, USA
During emergency stopping, driver and passenager air bags deployed before an accident happened.
- San Jose, CA, USA
Vehicle was at complete stop, impact at 6:00 position, hitting another vehicle, dual air bags did not deploy.
- Austell, GA, USA
In a 11:00 position at 30mph passengers side airbag did not deploy.
- Swanton, VT, USA
In a 11:00 position at 30mph drivers side airbag did not deploy.
- Swanton, VT, USA
- Elon College, NC, USA