Volkswagen Beetle hesitation / surging reports by year
99 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The most reported year is 2005 with 32 reports.
| Year | Reports | Share of narratives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Beetle | 5 | 4% | |
| 2005 Beetle | 32 | 12% | |
| 2004 Beetle | 25 | 7% | |
| 2003 Beetle | 25 | 8% | |
| 2001 Beetle | 7 | 3% | |
| 1999 Beetle | 5 | 3% |
Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.