Volkswagen door lock problems
Owners have filed 403 complaints with NHTSA about the doors, latches and locks on Volkswagen vehicles — 1% of everything reported about the brand, across 21 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Volkswagen Jetta, worst in 1995.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
403
Complaints
1%
Share of all Volkswagen complaints
3
Crashes
3
Fires
Which Volkswagen models have the most door lock problems
Worst Volkswagen model years for door lock problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Volkswagen Jetta | 39 | 12% | 119,272 | B |
| 2001 Volkswagen Jetta | 19 | 2% | 57,927 | B |
| 2006 Volkswagen Jetta | 14 | 2% | 76,500 | A |
| 2010 Volkswagen Jetta | 14 | 1% | 45,000 | A |
| 1995 Volkswagen Passat | 11 | 8% | 130,000 | A |
| 1998 Volkswagen Beetle | 11 | 4% | 51,000 | A |
| 2006 Volkswagen Passat | 11 | 1% | 38,000 | A |
| 1994 Volkswagen Jetta | 10 | 6% | — | D |
| 1995 Volkswagen Golf | 10 | 12% | — | A |
| 2008 Volkswagen Jetta | 10 | 4% | 86,300 | A |
Other Volkswagen problems
- Volkswagen electrical problems 7,197
- Volkswagen engine problems 7,099
- Volkswagen airbag problems 5,071
- Volkswagen transmission problems 4,353
- Volkswagen fuel system problems 4,277
- Volkswagen brake problems 3,622
- Volkswagen other reported problems 2,954
- Volkswagen window and wiper problems 2,031
- Volkswagen steering problems 1,648
- Volkswagen headlight problems 1,625
Door lock problems on other brands
- Ford door lock problems 4,090
- Chevrolet door lock problems 2,398
- Dodge door lock problems 2,031
- Toyota door lock problems 1,586
- Honda door lock problems 1,432
- Nissan door lock problems 920
- Jeep door lock problems 766
- KIA door lock problems 620
- Hyundai door lock problems 600
- BMW door lock problems 575
- Chrysler door lock problems 523
- GMC door lock problems 481