IllustrationBOTH REAR WINDOWS REGULATORS WENT OUT AND NEITHER BACK WINDOWS WILL ROLL UP OR DONE. *TR
2007 Volkswagen Beetle
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Volkswagen Beetle do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 49.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
1425–50K
1050–75K
975–100K
5100–150K
1150K+
50 reports with mileage · 6 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
56 reportsI HAVE A 2007 VW BEETLE THAT I HAVE REPLACED THE HEADLIGHTS ON ABOUT SIX TIMES. THE TAILLIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. NOW MY HEADLIGHTS WON'T STAY ON. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW, BECAUSE IF YOU PUSH ON THE LIGHTS, THEY WILL COMRADE ON. HOWEVER IF I HIT JUST A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, THEY WILL GO OUT. THIS IS A HAZA…
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I HAVE A 2007 VW BEETLE THAT I HAVE REPLACED THE HEADLIGHTS ON ABOUT SIX TIMES. THE TAILLIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. NOW MY HEADLIGHTS WON'T STAY ON. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW, BECAUSE IF YOU PUSH ON THE LIGHTS, THEY WILL COMRADE ON. HOWEVER IF I HIT JUST A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, THEY WILL GO OUT. THIS IS A HAZARD, ESPECIALLY DRIVING IN THE DARK. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MADE A LOUD SQUEAKY NOISE WHEN IN ACTIVATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE THE MECHANIC LUBED THE WINDOW GLASS TRACK INSIDE OF THE DOOR PANEL. IN ADDITION, TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MADE A LOUD SQUEAKY NOISE WHEN IN ACTIVATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE THE MECHANIC LUBED THE WINDOW GLASS TRACK INSIDE OF THE DOOR PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MECHANISM AND EXTERIOR SIDE VIEW MIRRORS CONTROL MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONED AND WERE REPLACED. THE EXTERIOR PAINT ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR EXHIBITED SEVERE CHIPPING. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED WATER WOULD LEAK INSIDE THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOOR PANEL CAUSING THE WINDOW GLASS TO FOG. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5. UPDATED 10/27/10. *LJ
BRAKES HAVE FAILED THREE SEPARATE TIMES ON MY VW NEW BEETLE. THE BRAKE BOOSTER HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE MASTER CYLINDER ONCE! THE CAR IS EXACTLY 23 MONTHS OLD AND HAS A TOTAL OF 8,300 MILES. FIRST FAILURE AT 2201MILES 2ND FAILURE AT 3800MILES AND 3RD FAILURE AT 8,200 MILES. ITS A DEATH MACHINE!! *TR
I HAVE A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. WHEN SLOWING DOWN, NOT TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND I TRY TO ACCELERATE AND GO AGAIN, THE CAR TOTALLY STALLS (STOPS). THIS HAPPENS EVEN WHEN MAKING TURNS- YOU CAN PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENS AND THEN IN A COUPLE OF MINUTES IT RACES FORWARD. I CALLED THE LOCAL SERVICE D…
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I HAVE A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. WHEN SLOWING DOWN, NOT TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND I TRY TO ACCELERATE AND GO AGAIN, THE CAR TOTALLY STALLS (STOPS). THIS HAPPENS EVEN WHEN MAKING TURNS- YOU CAN PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENS AND THEN IN A COUPLE OF MINUTES IT RACES FORWARD. I CALLED THE LOCAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO BE TOLD IT WAS A "BYPASS WIRE" PROBLEM, THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE, THEY ALL DID THAT AND VOLKSWAGEN WAS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. THERE ARE SO MANY TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED THAT I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE CAR STALLING. IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME, I SLOW DOWN, BUT DO NOT COMPLETELY STOP. TO ME THERE SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF RECALL, THAT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I AM SURPRISED THERE HAVE NOT BEEN NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS OF DEATHS BECAUSE OF THIS. EVEN WHEN YOU ARE SITTING THERE PUMPING THE GAS PEDDLE, IT JUST SITS THERE, AND THEN FLIES OFF IN A HURRY. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ON OCCASION, SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE NEEDED IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER , NORTH POINT VOLKSWAGEN, BUT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ON OCCASION, SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE NEEDED IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER , NORTH POINT VOLKSWAGEN, BUT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRUNK FAILS TO OPEN PROPERLY. WHEN THE KEY OR INTERIOR TRUNK RELEASE LATCH WAS USED, THE TRUNK OPENED, BUT THEN IMMEDIATELY CLOSED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRUNK ACTUATOR, STRUTS, AND LOCKS, BUT THE CONTACT STILL CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE A FAILURE WITH THE TRUNK. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO ACTIVATED WHILE THE VEHICLE'S DOORS WERE AJAR AND THE KEYWAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. THE DASHBOARD WOULD BECOME HOT AS WELL. THESE FAILURES WOULD LAST APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 17,000.*AK
Official recalls
210V621000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Dec 10, 2010
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF CHAFING OCCURS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK TO DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD FUEL LINE. ADDITIONALLY, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE MODEL, DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE PLASTIC TAB FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, OR INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE FASTENING CLAMP AND ADJUST THE RELATED FASTENING CLAMP INTO THE CORRECT POSITION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
07V063000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Feb 20, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.