2004 Volkswagen Jetta Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 231 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,685miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta, 3% of the 231 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,685 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.
“My 2004 Jetta has 51,000 miles and is only 3.5 years old. The air bag/ seat belt alert icon came on and I brought the car to new country vw in greenwich ct. I was told that the passenger seat belt latch failed and needed to be replaced. I was charged $140.00 for this visit and was told that the repair would cost $425.00. They stated that the part was on a nation wide backorder and they did not know when the part would be in the USA. The fact that there was no part available in the entire us indicates to me that there is a problem with this part. …”
NHTSA complaint #10216429, filed 2008-01, 51,250 miles“1. Seat belt becomes difficult to pull and lock. Then fails. 2. Back seat, center position seat, belt tensioner unit fails, cannot pull and fasten seat belt. 3. Remove seat, replace belt tensioner unit. Old part available.”
NHTSA complaint #10298756, filed 2010-01, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that her rear middle seat belt does not come out in order for it to be used. The vehicle has been to the dealer approximately four times with no resolution. The current mileage was 43,057 and failure mileage was 38,173. Updated 07/15/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10231563, filed 2008-06, 38,173 miles“The contact stated while traveling 35 MPH, the driver side curtain airbag and the rear left passenger side curtain air bag deployed without warning, pushing the contact to the right side of the vehicle, and damaging the seat belt. A police report and photos were taken of the vehicle. The contact sustained a welt on the left hip from the airbag. The vehicle was driven to a residence. The service dealer was notified and the vehicle was taken to the dealer the next morning. The manufacturer was notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10175226, filed 2006-12, 46,920 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 11 | 1% |
| 2009 | 14 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 10 | 2% |
| 1999 | 24 | 7% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 18% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1989 | 9 | 32% |
| 1988 | 3 | 16% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
| 1985 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta
37 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsSeats
22 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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.
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