2002 Volkswagen Jetta seats problems
The 2002 Volkswagen Jetta has 102 seats complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
102
Seats complaints
12%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Seats complaints by year
What owners report
“MY CAR, A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAS PARKED AND RUNNING AND THE DRIVER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON DUE TO MOST LIKELY THE HEATING ELEMENT IN THE SEAT. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE IF I WAS IN THE CAR I MAY HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO THE DEFECT. I JUST WANT SOMEONE TO…”
Common questions
How many seats complaints does the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta have?
NHTSA has 102 complaints about the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta seats — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.