Volkswagen Beetle air bags problems by year
519 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 17 Beetle model years. The most reported year is 2004 with 73 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Beetle | 34 | 72% | — | |
| 2015 Beetle | 42 | 51% | — | |
| 2014 Beetle | 15 | 30% | — | |
| 2013 Beetle | 32 | 36% | — | |
| 2012 Beetle | 12 | 18% | — | |
| 2009 Beetle | 5 | 15% | — | |
| 2008 Beetle | 7 | 12% | — | |
| 2007 Beetle | 15 | 27% | 48,658 mi | |
| 2006 Beetle | 10 | 8% | — | |
| 2005 Beetle | 31 | 12% | 59,235 mi | |
| 2004 Beetle | 73 | 21% | 44,963 mi | |
| 2003 Beetle | 60 | 19% | 55,680 mi | |
| 2002 Beetle | 43 | 26% | 65,000 mi | |
| 2001 Beetle | 40 | 20% | 49,175 mi | |
| 2000 Beetle | 64 | 24% | 40,800 mi | |
| 1999 Beetle | 22 | 13% | — | |
| 1998 Beetle | 14 | 8% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.