Complaints
280
Crashes
19
Fires
28
Injuries
19
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Volkswagen Beetle Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#116 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:44,920 mi
Fires:1
#215 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:74,346 mi
#314 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:88,458 mi
Crash-related:4
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Volkswagen Beetle.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 16 | — | 1 | 44,920 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 15 | — | — | 74,346 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 4 | — | 88,458 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | — | 6 | 108,644 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | 1 | 2 | 36,967 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 1 | — | 74,299 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 8 | — | 1 | 32,400 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 8 | — | — | 71,222 mi | |
| SEATS | 7 | 1 | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 6 | — | 1 | 59,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 1 | — | 49,343 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 38,744 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 | — | 1 | 52,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 | — | 1 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 32,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 4 | — | 2 | 81,552 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | — | 1 | 87,522 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 3 | — | — | 104,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 | — | 1 | 46,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | 3 | 115,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | 1 | 120,181 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | 1 | 45,700 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 | — | — | — |
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