Volkswagen Headrest - Genuine VW 5C688190183V

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Volkswagen Seat diagram for Passat, Jetta

A headrest is the padded support attached to the top of a car seat, designed to support the occupant’s head and neck. Its main purpose is to reduce whiplash injuries in rear-end collisions by limiting the backward movement of the head.

• Loose or Wobbly Headrest: The headrest doesn’t stay firmly in position or moves unexpectedly.
• Inability to Adjust Height or Angle: Adjustment mechanisms may become stuck, broken, or worn out.
• Cracked or Torn Upholstery: Visible damage to the fabric, leather, or padding.

About Genuine VW

The Volkswagen Group, also known as “VAG”, consists of Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, Porsche, Ducati, MAN, Scania, SEAT, and Skoda. The original parts used by VW to build your car are available as replacement parts under the “Genuine VW” brand. Manufactured under the direction of VW, expect excellent quality and a premium price since these parts are available exclusively through the VW Dealership network.

You may not realize this, but the parts that make up your VW are not necessarily manufactured by VW. No cause for concern, as VW designs the part, hires a manufacturer, and ensures its quality to you. In fact, many of these manufacturers have been making parts for VW for decades. In our industry these manufacturers are called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and these are often brands you recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. Don’t be surprised to open that Genuine VW parts box and find an OEM branded part inside, simply with the addition of a VW logo.

Be sure to keep an eye out for OE tags on our product pages to quickly identify parts coming directly from OE manufacturers. That extra bit of insight could save you some serious money while shopping! Refer to our OE Academy for further information regarding the OE/OEM tags throughout the site.