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Seat beltsPart report

1987 Volkswagen Jetta Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1987 Volkswagen Jetta, 11% of the 18 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.

“Passengers seatbelt locks up in its position, sometimes it will not pull out so that passenger cannot slip it on, also when locked, it restricts movement.”

NHTSA complaint #963314, filed 1995-04

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202513%
202134%
201961%
201813%
201743%
201611%
201542%
201451%
201320%
201292%
201181%
2010111%
2009142%
200821%
200721%
2006102%
200573%
200463%
200320%
200271%
200151%
2000102%
1999247%
199832%
199594%
199422%
1993318%
199227%
1991310%
199015%
1989932%
1988316%
1987211%
1985215%

Other parts of the 1987 Volkswagen Jetta

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Volkswagen Jetta

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