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SeatsPart report

2007 Volkswagen GTI Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 77 total for the year
Median mileage
10,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2007 Volkswagen GTI, 1% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen GTI. When a passenger is seated in the front passenger seat, the air bag sensor light constantly illuminates and displays passenger side air bag is off . The dealer stated that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The replacement was made, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the seat tensioner was replaced. The failure persisted as well. While driving less than 60 MPH, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. …”

NHTSA complaint #10242920, filed 2008-09, 10,000 miles

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202213%
200711%
2005113%
200312%
200211%
200145%
200012%
199516%

Other parts of the 2007 Volkswagen GTI

Transmission and drivetrain
40 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Air bags
11 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Volkswagen GTI

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