2002 Volkswagen Golf Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2002 Volkswagen Golf, 1% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 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.
“Burning smell occurred on off-highway road, traveling at speeds under 5 MPH. Hot sensation on thigh prompted quick action to turn off vehicle / seat heater while getting out of the vehicle a 1/4 hole was found on the left side of the drivers seat. Harness was disconnected and service was scheduled.”
NHTSA complaint #10145249, filed 2005-12, 45,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2003 | 4 | 15% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 17% |
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 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Volkswagen Golf
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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