2007 Volkswagen Beetle power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2007 Volkswagen Beetle — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On airbags driver light for airbag is on won't go off.on transmission it jerks the when it's in 6 it runs fine.. I have not been in any accidents with this car.thank you”
filed Mar 9, 2021
“2nd beetle. Same issue. (first one leaked fluid). This one does not leak but has the same horrible shifting issue! I love my car but hear from all the mechanics that this is the norm with these vehicles. So why is it not recalled????? Is it transmission or something else? 2007 automatic…”
filed Mar 3, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Beetle years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Beetle | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 Beetle | 6 | 7% |
| 2014 Beetle | 3 | 6% |
| 2013 Beetle | 4 | 4% |
| 2012 Beetle | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 Beetle | 4 | 13% |
| 2009 Beetle | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Beetle | 7 | 12% |
| 2006 Beetle | 46 | 37% |
| 2005 Beetle | 116 | 44% |
| 2004 Beetle | 157 | 45% |
| 2003 Beetle | 134 | 43% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 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.