SAME MODEL. DIFFERENT YEARS.
Volkswagen Beetle — Which Years Have More Warning Signs?
Compare the reports, then take a closer look at a year.
Raw counts are not failure rates. Older years have had more time on the road; vehicle population and reporting vary. “Elevated” follows our warning-label method.
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigations
201914Electrical System
30201817Air Bags
30201715Air Bags
30201648Air Bags
30201583Air Bags
50201450Air Bags
50201391Air Bags
60201265Visibility
60201030Electrical System
30200933Exterior Lighting
20200860Electrical System
30200756Air Bags
202006124ElevatedPower Train
302005261ElevatedPower Train
302004349ElevatedPower Train
312003314ElevatedPower Train
212002165ElevatedAir Bags
222001203ElevatedElectrical System
222000263ElevatedAir Bags
131999174ElevatedElectrical System
131998171ElevatedElectrical System
2319770No component reports
1019744Seat Belts
0019731Vehicle Speed Control
3019720No component reports
0119710No component reports
3019701Structure
0019691Exterior Lighting
0019680No component reports
1019651Electrical System
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