2002 Volkswagen Jetta seats problems
101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Dec 19, 2016
“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.”
filed Oct 7, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 Jetta | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Jetta | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Jetta | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Jetta | 8 | 4% |
| 2014 Jetta | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Jetta | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Jetta | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Jetta | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 Jetta | 3 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta
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.