2007 Volkswagen Rabbit Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 15%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seats of the 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit, 15% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Vehicle was in motion on city street in north chatham, ma. Smell of burning. Pulled over and discovered that the electric seat heater had burnt a hole in the drivers seat back. A hole was also burnt in the outer layer of my goose down coat where it made contact with burning seat back. Burnt hole in seat is approximately 0.375 inch diameter.”
NHTSA complaint #11300351, filed 2020-01, 197,000 miles“The driver seat is stuck and wont move forward or backward. Something is broken in the mechanism of the seat tracks and levers. I can not reach the pedals. Passengers in the rear cannot safely exit the vehicle quickly. The release mechanism on the passenger seat near the head rest also stopped working. The seat folds down but the seat does not slide forward.”
NHTSA complaint #10551715, filed 2013-11, 23,000 miles“Electrical burning heated seats setting: 5 smelt burning wire smell while driving, then felt a burning sensation in my back. Turned off heated seats pulled over. Pull over. Mk5 Volkswagen Rabbit 2007 2.5”
NHTSA complaint #10822103, filed 2016-01, 75,000 miles“The seat heaters are not regulating temperature consistently and I noticed the driver's seat has a hole burned in it from the heater. I am afraid to use it in case it causes a fire, since it appears it already burned a hole.”
NHTSA complaint #11065750, filed 2018-01“The driver side seat gets so hot while the heated seats are on. I can not turn them up above setting 1 otherwise you smell something burning. Updated 4/24/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10616959, filed 2014-07Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit
13 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit
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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