2011 Volkswagen Jetta Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 607 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, 0% of the 607 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“I have a problem with the ignition key switch that has been more difficult to start up and turn it off when is stationary of curse. The switch its getting stuck or jammed and wont move any where until so many tries and moving the drive wheel. I spend 1 hrs yesterday 04/13/19 trying to power the engine off because of the ignition key and my wife drive the car too but she is not strong enough to turn the engine off and she called me to help her. I have this problem since january 2019 and I don't know what I have to do. …”
NHTSA complaint #11196164, filed 2019-04, 74,352 miles“At home while the vehicle was off and stationary, upon removal of the rear bench seat, I discovered severe burn marks under the seat. As well as some coins that have been cemented in place by melted plastic. The burned area appears to be right above the exhaust.”
NHTSA complaint #11282779, filed 2019-11, 149,500 miles“Passenger airbag is off even when someone is sitting in the seat. If someone does not have the seatbelt fastened in the passenger seat the bell and light will not come on.”
NHTSA complaint #11128291, filed 2018-09, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 8 | 4% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 | 9 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 | 11 | 5% |
| 2006 | 25 | 4% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 22 | 10% |
| 2003 | 100 | 22% |
| 2002 | 101 | 14% |
| 2001 | 27 | 4% |
| 2000 | 17 | 4% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
186 complaintsFuel system
166 complaintsEngine
90 complaintsOther or unknown
67 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
54 complaintsExterior lighting
41 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsSteering
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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