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2008 Volkswagen Jetta Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta, 11% of all 188 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Jetta model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 94,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
20
11% of 188
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
94,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Volkswagen Jetta airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 5, 2009, latest Nov 7, 2024.

2008 Volkswagen Jetta airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2009Mar 2012Jan 2015Mar 2016Oct 2017Aug 2023
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2009 to Nov 2024; peak Jan 2015 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Jetta model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200526 (10%)
  2. 200665 (11%)
  3. 200735 (17%)
  4. 200820 (11%)
  5. 200935 (4%)
  6. 201031 (4%)
  7. 201137 (6%)
  8. 201234 (7%)
  9. 201331 (6%)
  10. 201437 (10%)
  11. 201517 (9%)
  12. 20167 (4%)
  13. 201721 (13%)
  14. 20186 (19%)
  15. 201916 (3%)
  16. 20202 (4%)
  17. 20215 (7%)
  18. 20221 (2%)
  19. 20231 (2%)
  20. 20242 (5%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 94,000 miles.
Which Volkswagen Jetta year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Volkswagen Jetta has the most airbag complaints (65), compared with 20 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.