2004 Volkswagen R32 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Volkswagen R32, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,600 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 contact owns a 2004 Volkswagen golf R32. The contact stated that the rear center seat belts failed and were unable to retract. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that they would look into it and call the contact back. The failure mileage was approximately 100,600.”
NHTSA complaint #10380010, filed 2011-02, 100,600 miles“Vw wont replace a broken seat belt. I have extended warranty by fidelity and they wont fix it either. This is a safety issue and unacceptable. The passenger rear seatbelt is stuck in the extended position. Vw quoted $500 to fix..”
NHTSA complaint #10502670, filed 2013-03Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2004 Volkswagen R32
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Volkswagen R32
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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