NHTSA Complaint #11387703 — 2018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11387703
Vehicle	2018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 11, 2021
Date Filed	January 12, 2021
Mileage	49,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

WHILE REVERSING IN MY DRIVEWAY, MY DASH LIGHTS UP WITH WARNING: ACC ERROR AND WARNING : AIRBAG ERROR AND STAYED WHILE I WAS PARKED AND KEPT MY CAR STATIONARY. THE NEXT DAY IT SHOWED UP AGAIN AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY AIRBAG DEPLOYING ON ME WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I AM WORRIED ALSO THAT MY AIRBAG MIGHT NEVER GO OFF AND THESE CODES DAMAGE SOMETHING ELSE INTERNALLY IN THE CAR.

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