Seat beltsPart report
1988 Volkswagen Golf Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 1988 Volkswagen Golf, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related recalls
- 87V182000Dec 1, 1987Seat belt retractor pawl may not meet hardening specifications contained in volkswagens design standard.Covers: Volkswagen Golf 1988, Jetta 1988
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 14% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 6% |
| 1995 | 2 | 5% |
| 1994 | 5 | 12% |
| 1990 | 3 | 30% |
| 1989 | 5 | 29% |
| 1988 | 1 | 11% |
| 1986 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1988 Volkswagen Golf
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Volkswagen Golf
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology