2003 Volkswagen Jetta seats problems
100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When the seat heater is turned on, the seat catches on fire. When you look at the picture that is smoke coming from the seat, the holes were caused by the seat heater.”
filed Jan 3, 2018
“The electric seat heater malfunctioned and burned a hole in the seat while in use. It no longer regulates. Dangerous for driving. Smelled like a fire!”
filed Aug 23, 2017
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 2003 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.