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2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 2086594 · 2025-04-28

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
ID.4
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

I was driving at 35 mph when the front doors began unlocking and locking rapidly three times, then both front doors fell open ajar, at the same time the screen went grey with a triangle ! icon as an audile alarm went off then the drivers side curtain airbag deployed forcing the steering wheel to the right causing the vehicle to collide head on into an electric utility pole. I tried to brake but was pushed by airbag from brake pedal. I was wearing a seat belt but suffered an burn from the airbag on right inner forearm that was impression of VW logo and has resulted in lasting scar, I had modest right wrist sprain and right shin contusion, abrasion. The vehicle rolled back in the road and was towed and later totaled by insurance. The automatic braking detection nor any other airbag deployed on collision.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11657160
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown