Volkswagen Beetle equipment problems by year
58 NHTSA owner complaints name the equipment across 13 Beetle model years. The most reported year is 1998 with 13 reports.
| Year | Equipment reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Beetle | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2012 Beetle | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2010 Beetle | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2008 Beetle | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2006 Beetle | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2005 Beetle | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2004 Beetle | 9 | 3% | — | |
| 2003 Beetle | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2002 Beetle | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2001 Beetle | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2000 Beetle | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 1999 Beetle | 10 | 6% | — | |
| 1998 Beetle | 13 | 8% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the equipment. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.