There are 3 stored owner reports matching the air bags & restraints leading-label group for the 2010 Volkswagen GTI in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 3 of 3 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The seatbelt is failing as it does not retract back into its holder and I am uncertain as to how safe and effective it is. Note that I have not done anything to cause this damage to it, it is through use and time. Volkswagen Group should approve fixes to it without additional cost to the customer.
TAKATA RECALL 2010 VOLSKWAGEN GTI DID NOT FALL UNDER THE TAKATA RECALL VIN NUMBERS, HOWEVER MY FRONT LEFT AIRBAG IS NEEDING A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. THE AIRBAG SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE UP IN THE DRIVEWAY. IT WAS BROUGH TO A MECHANIC CHECKED THE ISSUE. IT WAS FOUND WITH THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODE: "CODE B10001B, DRIVE AIRBAG IGNITER RESISTANCE TOO HIGH // INSPECT PLUG" THOUGH THE SAME EXACT MAKE/MODEL/YEAR OF MY VEHICLE FALL UNDER THE TAKATA RECALL I WAS TOLD BY VOLKSWAGEN THAT MY VEHICLE'S VIN DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL. I FIND IT UNLIKELY THAT A VEHICLE MADE JUST A FEW DAYS AFTER MINE COULD FALL UNDER THIS RECALL, BUT MINE DOES NOT. I HAVE AN EXAMPLE OF THIS AIRBAG FROM TAKATA FAILING, BUT AM EXPECTED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR MYSELF.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND FORCED THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE LEFT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE RETAINER WALL. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.