1999 Volkswagen Beetle structure problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1999 Volkswagen Beetle — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Headliner separates from formed sub composite. Failure is a day to day problem. Headliner droops into interior of car. Manufacturer will not acknowledge because of current age of vehicle. We safety pin up the headliner to sub structure in hope that it will not fall in front of us as we drive this…”
filed May 7, 2008
“Dt: volkswagen beetle 1999. The consumer is not satisfied with mirrors on the left driver's side. They have too much of a blind spot for oncoming vehicles. Also, the post between the windshield and the left and right sides, before getting to the doors, are also giving the consumer trouble, as being…”
filed Jun 3, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Beetle years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Beetle | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 Beetle | 3 | 4% |
| 2014 Beetle | 6 | 12% |
| 2013 Beetle | 5 | 6% |
| 2012 Beetle | 5 | 8% |
| 2010 Beetle | 3 | 10% |
| 2009 Beetle | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Beetle | 10 | 17% |
| 2007 Beetle | 6 | 11% |
| 2006 Beetle | 7 | 6% |
| 2005 Beetle | 13 | 5% |
| 2004 Beetle | 16 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Volkswagen Beetle
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.