2017 Volkswagen Golf Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 117 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf, 3% of the 117 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 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.
“For the past 2+ years, I will have had this car 3 years in nov.2019, and for the past 2 yrs+ the dealer has not found the trouble with the driver's side seatbelt sensor coming on for no reason. It comes on while driving, the ldriver's side seatbelt light comes on and the sensor starts beeping - the worst was over a half hour straight while driving home. It has happened on city streets- cannot recall it on highway driving. In the last few months the seatbelt unit was replaced- but the lights and beeping has returned. I am now thinking it may be the seat - sensor. Not the belt. …”
NHTSA complaint #11209670, filed 2019-05, 21,500 miles“The sunroof leaks water from all four counters into the vehicle: headliner, seats, carpet and dashboard. Warning signals/errors messages: air bag, traction, engine light. 2500 miles on vehicle purchased 3/18 new. The vehicle was parked in a driveway during a major rain storm.”
NHTSA complaint #11102380, filed 2018-06, 2,500 miles“2017 vw alltrack s driver seat base bolster digs into left leg. I have owned previous vw's and never had a problem like this. Vw nor dealer would do anything. Very disappointing.”
NHTSA complaint #10950307, filed 2017-02Seats: 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 2017 Volkswagen Golf
56 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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