2012 Volkswagen Jetta Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 500 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, 2% of the 500 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 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 throw out bearing suffered a catastrophic failure as I was going 80 MPH down the freeway, to replace it I discovered that the sway bars end links were rusted solid and the brakes have been done 6 times and broken every time but this last time within a month”
NHTSA complaint #11339434, filed 2020-07, 75,000 miles“My first concern is the seat belt warning light will not stop making an alarm noise. My seat belt is plugged in, and the alarm will not stop and the dashboard views it as un plugged as well. Clearly, it was plugged in. I tried to take it out, inserting it back in slow and fast. Neither was acknowledged by the system. Am I even safe??? Second, there is some sort of delay while driving. I just purchased the car in december 2015. In march 2016, the car has some sort of delay while I'm driving. Not during deceleration or acceleration. But in the 40 -50 MPH range. …”
NHTSA complaint #10855223, filed 2016-04, 38,000 miles“Car's fuse # 6 keeps blowing which controls the back lights that turns on at night, when fuse blows lights on back go out and cars behind you can't see you and may cause a collision where serious injury and death may result. …”
NHTSA complaint #10863781, filed 2016-05, 62,000 miles“Lh rear seat belt and rear center seat belt receptacles can be damaged by folding rear seat into the fully flat position as described in the owners manual. When folded to fully flat position there is insufficient clearance between floor and folded seat backs. Belt receptacles can rub against each other and be broken from having seats in this position. Vw representatives have informed this type of damage is not covered by the factory warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10499713, filed 2013-02, 35,600 miles“Rear seat belt housings broken, rear seat center location where two housings are co-located. One of the two housings does not latch the belt clip rendering this seat location useless as the occupant will not have a working seat belt. Using a caliper the housing in one area looks to measure at 40/1000 of an inch thick. Look at attached photos for damage and method on how damage occurs. When the short seat is dropped and the two seat buckles are now located over under the longer seat back. …”
NHTSA complaint #10789000, filed 2015-11, 51,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10231584Feb 2, 2023VW contact when reporting a Airbag or Pyrotechnic safety belt deployment. Update to model year applicability.
Seat 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 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
138 complaintsOther or unknown
107 complaintsEngine
84 complaintsFuel system
80 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsSteering
42 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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