1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
The 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Beltsfrontwebbing (1 complaint), Steering (1 complaint), and Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Beltsfrontwebbing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
IN A SWEEPING LEFT TURN ON HWY 58, THE STEERING LOCK. I WENT ACROSS THE ON COMING LANE, INTO A BIG PULLOUT AND STOPPED ABOUT 3 FEET FROM A LARGE TREE. I CHECK WITH THE DEALER ABOUT GETTING A NEW SHAFT WITH NEW U JOINTS. HE SAID THAT THEY HAD A SUPER BUG THAT WAS IN A COLLISION THAT NEEDED THE STEERING SHAFT REPLACED, (BAD U JOINT). I WENT AND GOT ANOTHER ONE, IT TOO HAD A BINDING U JOINT. ONE BEARING IN THE ALL SHAFTS, (U JOINT) DID NOT HAVE GREASE IN THEM THEY HAD RUST AND WERE BINDING OR BOUND! I MADE UP 2 OUT OF THE PARTS OF 3 WITH GREASE IN THEM. STILL HAVE THE CAR TODAY. ALSO THE HEAD LIGHTS AN BACK UP LIGHTS DID NOT WORK WHEN I FIRST GOT IT, (NEW), AND THE WIRING WAS NOT THE PROPER COLOR CODE. *TR
FATALITY DUE TO HEAD ON COLLISION. *MR THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A 1997 FORD F150. THE BELT APPEARED TO BE OPERATIONAL PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE WEBBING WAS FRAYED AND SEPARATED 82 INCHES FROM THE ANCHOR END. *SC *JB
HE WAS SITTING AT A STOP SIGN AND THE VEHICLE WAS HITTED AND THE BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD
REQUESTING INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO OBTAINING LETTER OF CONFORMITY TO BRING 1974 VW BEETLE INTO US FROM GERMANY.
Safety Rating for the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
- 1969 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 1 complaint
- 1970 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 1 complaint
- 1971 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 0 complaints
- 1972 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 0 complaints
- 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 1 complaint
- 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE (current)
- 1977 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 0 complaints
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