2002 Volkswagen Beetle seat belts problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2002 Volkswagen Beetle — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The front seat belt buckle becomes defective and sets an airbag code making the air bag light turn on and possibly not work. This is the third time I have had to replace the buckle on this vehicle in 187,000 miles. I have checked a number of vw club forums and have found this is a very common issue…”
filed Sep 24, 2013
“Seat belt/air bag light came on. Took to local, qualified mechanic. They said only vw dealer could fix and reset. Dealer said it was lower seat belt harness ($380), but could be more (above $800) and the service writer encouraged us to do the more expensive work. Told them to do the harness and see…”
filed Dec 28, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Beetle years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Beetle | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 Beetle | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Beetle | 3 | 5% |
| 2007 Beetle | 9 | 16% |
| 2006 Beetle | 6 | 5% |
| 2005 Beetle | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 Beetle | 14 | 4% |
| 2003 Beetle | 11 | 4% |
| 2001 Beetle | 11 | 5% |
| 2000 Beetle | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 Beetle | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Volkswagen Beetle
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.