IllustrationDRIVER'S SEAT HAS BEEN REPLACED ABOUT 4 TIMES. IT CONTINUES TO BREAK. THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS NOW. FOAM IS NOT ADEQUATE. BUSTS AND YOU END UP SITTING ON THE BAR ASSEMBLY OF THE SEAT.*AK
1959 Volkswagen Volkswagen
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seats. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Seats complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
172V256000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Oct 26, 1972
THE SET SCREW LOCKING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM TO THE DRIVING SHAFT MAY WORK LOOSE. IF THIS HAPPENS, IT WOULD CAUSE ERRATIC WIPER OPERATION AND THE COULD CAUSE WIPER OPERATION TO CEASE ENTIRELY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF WIPER OPERATION WOULD IMPAIR ROAD VISIBILITYDURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSPECT AND REPLACE WITH NEW TYPE WIPER ARMS WHERE NECESSARY.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.