2008 Volkswagen Beetle safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
3
complaints reporting a crash
8
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2008 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles were involved in 6 fatal crashes with 6 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskModifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may… · Sep 25, 2019
- Fire riskFuel System, Gasoline · Dec 10, 2010
- Crash riskON CERTAIN SPECIAL EDITION TRIPLE WHITE SEDAN VEHICLES, AN INCORRECT ADHESIVE… · Jan 28, 2008