1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
The 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, potentially affecting up to 10,651 vehicles.
Owner Complaints for the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BREAKS REPEATALY AT THE PEDLE. THERE IS NOTHING RUBBING AGAINST IT TO WEAKEN THE CABLE TO BREAK.
Safety Rating for the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- 1968 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 0 complaints
- 1969 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 1 complaint
- 1970 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 1 complaint
- 1971 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 0 complaints
- 1972 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 0 complaints
- 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE (current)
- 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 4 complaints
- 1977 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 0 complaints
Other VOLKSWAGEN Models
- VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — 13,715 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 10,288 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — 3,104 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS — 2,635 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — 1,991 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 1,916 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 — 1,568 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN CC — 1,356 total complaints