Volkswagen Beetle shifting problems reports by year
92 NHTSA complaints describe hard shifts, slipping gears, jerky transmission on Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The most reported year is 2005 with 28 reports.
| Year | Reports | Share of narratives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Beetle | 5 | 9% | |
| 2006 Beetle | 6 | 5% | |
| 2005 Beetle | 28 | 11% | |
| 2004 Beetle | 26 | 7% | |
| 2003 Beetle | 27 | 9% |
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.