2002 Volkswagen Golf Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Volkswagen Golf, 4% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,200 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Air bag light is on in vehicle because of a poor electrical connection in the driver's side seat belt clasp, which was already replaced once while vehicle was still under factory warranty, about 2yrs and 30k miles ago. The locking mechanism of the seat belt clasp itself still works, however, while the air bag light is on because of the failed electrical connection in the clasp, air bags will not deploy, which risks my and my passengers' life and safety. …”
NHTSA complaint #10242788, filed 2008-09, 72,400 miles“- the contact stated that there was damage to the ceiling on the front drivers side and the rear left passenger side. Also, the driver's side seat belt did work anymore.”
NHTSA complaint #10180639, filed 2007-01, 24,000 miles“Air bag light came on. When taken in for fix it was found to be a faulty switch in the driver side seat belt buckle. It was just recently replaced and so far no further problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10269010, filed 2009-05Seat 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 2002 Volkswagen Golf
22 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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.
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