VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE Reliability Overview
The VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE has been produced from 1998 to 2006. Over 9 model years, NHTSA has received 262 complaints and issued 10 recall campaigns for this model.
9
Model Years
262
Complaints
10
Recalls
1998–2006
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2006 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2004 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
Complaints: 18
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontalsensorcontrol-module
2003 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
Complaints: 30
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
2002 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
Complaints: 35
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
2001 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
Complaints: 56
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2000 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
Complaints: 45
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1999 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
Complaints: 40
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringinteriorunder-dash
1998 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE
Complaints: 37
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lightingheadlights
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2004 | 18 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontalsensorcontrol-module |
| 2003 | 30 | 0 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 2002 | 35 | 1 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 2001 | 56 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2000 | 45 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1999 | 40 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringinteriorunder-dash |
| 1998 | 37 | 1 | N/A | exterior-lightingheadlights |