1999 Volkswagen Passat seats problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1999 Volkswagen Passat — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Was driving my 1999 vw passat. While in motion the driver seat steel bracket that holds the seat in place sheared off. I was then flipped 180 degrees back into the rear seat. Lost control of steering wheel and brakes since it flipped me. Contacted vw to see if there was a recall on this since the…”
filed Jul 26, 2011
“1.) normal usage 2.) failure of latch that secures the rear, fold down passenger seat in an upright position. Possible consequences include personal injury due to object in cargo area impacting the seat during deceleration causing seat latch to fail and the seat to collapse into seated passenger…”
filed May 6, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Passat | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Passat | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 Passat | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 Passat | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Passat | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 Passat | 13 | 9% |
| 2004 Passat | 34 | 12% |
| 2003 Passat | 97 | 15% |
| 2002 Passat | 15 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Volkswagen Passat
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.