2012 Volkswagen Golf Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 48 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 seats of the 2012 Volkswagen Golf, 2% of the 48 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Heated seats get extremely hot. Smell of burning. Possible to catch fire or burn people Vw patrick volkswagen auburn ma confirmed that electrical inspection to rule out seat recall No. No recall has been submitted yet When i first bought the car in 2025”
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Seats: 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 2012 Volkswagen Golf
14 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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