2016 Volkswagen Jetta Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta, 1% of the 162 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.
“Seat belts no longer working except for the driver side. Passages side will not lock and pops out. All three back seat belts are stuck and will not release. I've had the car only a year purchased from drivetime. Then my key got stuck in my ignition and could not turn car off had to rush to dealership to find out the issues had to pay for something I have no control over. Then had issues with throttle position sensor, and trubo supercharger issues losing power. Almost was hit my a semi truck on the freeway for losing power to my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11378463, filed 2020-12Related service bulletins
- 11001503May 16, 2024Forigen objects inside seat belt buckle
- 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 2016 Volkswagen Jetta
44 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsFuel system
35 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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