2002 Volkswagen Jetta Seats Problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “seat heater” (37% of reports).
- 101seats complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 36mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Seat heater: mentioned in 37 of 101 complaints (37%)
- Caught fire: mentioned in 18 of 101 complaints (18%)
- Burned through: mentioned in 15 of 101 complaints (15%)
- Felt burning: mentioned in 9 of 101 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 81 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 101 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 57 a fire, 36 an injury.
Volkswagen Jetta seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Jetta | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Jetta | 1 | 1% | 1,900 |
| 2020 Jetta | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Jetta | 2 | 0% | 14,000 |
| 2017 Jetta | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2016 Jetta | 1 | 1% | 72,000 |
| 2015 Jetta | 8 | 4% | 45,000 |
| 2014 Jetta | 3 | 1% | 45,000 |
| 2013 Jetta | 2 | 0% | 12,500 |
| 2012 Jetta | 2 | 0% | 38,000 |
| 2011 Jetta | 3 | 0% | 80,000 |
| 2010 Jetta | 3 | 0% | 18 |
| 2009 Jetta | 9 | 1% | 77,800 |
| 2008 Jetta | 6 | 3% | 106,000 |
| 2007 Jetta | 11 | 5% | 87,500 |
| 2006 Jetta | 25 | 4% | 106,500 |
| 2005 Jetta | 3 | 1% | 68,000 |
| 2004 Jetta | 22 | 10% | 90,000 |
| 2003 Jetta | 100 | 22% | 54,500 |
| 2002 Jetta | 101 | 14% | 45,000 |
| 2001 Jetta | 27 | 4% | 49,000 |
| 2000 Jetta | 17 | 4% | 99,000 |
| 1999 Jetta | 7 | 2% | 107,000 |
| 1998 Jetta | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Jetta | 5 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists seats for the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volkwagen jetta. While operating the vehicle with the front seat warmers activated, the front passenger was burned when the seat warmer malfunctioned. Medical attention was not needed. The failure burned a hole through the front passenger seat. The cause of the failure…
While driving our jetta at approximately 30 mph the drivers side curtain airbag and side seat airbag spontaneously deployed. There was no impact. There was no pothole. It was the only car on the road. Going straight.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen jetta. While driving 60 mph, smoke started to emit from the front passenger seat. The front passenger was not injured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Volkswagen Jettas have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about seats for the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta (14% of the 702 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta seats?
No recall currently lists seats for this vehicle.
At what mileage do seats problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about seats problems on the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta?
The most frequent phrase is “seat heater”, in 37 of 101 complaints, followed by “caught fire” (18).
Other 2002 Volkswagen Jetta problems
See all 2002 Volkswagen Jetta problems or seats problems across all Jetta years.