Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2021 Volkswagen Golf.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
My car is 5 years old, only has 37291miles. Failed component: seat belts (right rear passenger buckle) description of incident: the right rear passenger seat belt buckle assembly has suffered a complete mechanical latch failure. When attempting to insert the seat belt tongue into the buckle receptacle, the internal latching mechanism fails to engage, catch, or lock. The seat belt cannot be secured under any amount of pressure, rendering the entire passenger seating position completely unusable and unsafe. This is a premature component failure of a core, federally regulated safety restraint system on a vehicle with only 37,291 miles. The vehicle has not been involved in any prior collisions, and there is no physical damage or debris inside the buckle. The part has simply failed mechanically under normal, low-frequency usage. Crash/injury/fire: no crash or injury has occurred yet because the seating position is being left vacant due to the extreme safety risk. Nor was there any debris found by vw service technicians remedy: the vehicle manufacturer (Volkswagen) has been notified of the component failure. Volkswagen corporate case number is 07656953.