Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Jetta has 18 NHTSA seats complaints and 0 seats-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2016 | SEATS | THE WELD HOLDING THE DRIVERS SEAT TO THE FLOOR BOARD BROKE OFF. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCID... |
| Jun 9, 2014 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO ADJUST THE FRO... |
| Feb 26, 2007 | SEATS | SEAT HEATER IN VW JETTA '01 BECAME VERY HOT (LIKE BURNING CIGARETTE ON BUTTOCKS) ON TWO DIFFERENT DA... |
| May 17, 2006 | SEATS | THIS HAPPENNED TWICE ON MY 2001 JETTA. ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A SPRING LYING ON THE FLOOR, AND ... |
| Oct 10, 2005 | SEATS | A 2001 VW JETTA HAS AN ISSUE WITH A METAL SPRING THAT IS PART OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE SPRIN... |
| Sep 14, 2005 | SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2001 JETTA VR6 DRIVER SEAT ROCKS BECAUSE OF BROKEN GEARS. *TS THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE SEAT... |
| May 25, 2005 | SEATS | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT IS HEATED, AND ONE NIGHT SMELLED A... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | SEATS | THE HEATING ELEMENT FOR THE HEATED SEAT BECAME SO HOT IT MELTED THE LEATHER SEAT OF THE CONSUMER'S 2... |
| Dec 7, 2004 | SEATS | A LARGE SPRING FELL FROM UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. VW SERVICE STATED T... |
| Dec 6, 2004 | SEATS | A 2001 VW JETTA HAS AN ISSUE WITH A METAL SPRING THAT IS PART OF THE DRIVER SEAT. THE SPRING SEPARA... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | SEATS | THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAD BECOME UNUSUALLY HOTTER THAN NORMAL. THIS CAUSED TH... |
| Sep 17, 2004 | SEATS | 1 ) WHILE DRIVING WITH THE SEAT HEATER ON, THE SEAT BECAME BURNING HOT, TO A POINT WHERE I HAD TO GE... |
| Sep 10, 2004 | SEATS | DRIVER SEAT BURN,SEAT COVER HAD LIQUID OF SOME TYPE LEAK INTO SEAT THROUGH SEAM INTO HEATING ELEMENT... |
| Apr 15, 2004 | SEATS | I WAS CLEANING MY VEHICLE AND NOTED UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT FRAME A BROKEN SPRING. I TOOK MY 2... |
| Feb 16, 2003 | SEATS | INJURY DUE TO HEATED SEAT IN JETTA 2001. SERIOUS INJURY TO THE SACRAL NERVE AND SCIATA NERVE RESULT... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEATS | A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE DEALERSHIP CONCERNING THE FACT THAT MY DRIVER SEAT IS LOOSE AND AN A... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEATS | BOTH FRONT SEATS ROCK FRONT TO BACK ON THEIR TRACKS. I HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO TWO DEALERS FOR... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEATS | CONSUMER CONCERNED WITH QUALITY OF FABRIC MATERIAL ON SEATS, CONSUMER STATES THAT GARMENTS AND OTHER... |