Complaints
373
Crashes
12
Fires
24
Injuries
21
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Volkswagen Beetle Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#143 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:55,954 mi
Crash-related:2
#233 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:91,231 mi
Fires:8
#317 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:73,711 mi
Fires:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 43 | 2 | — | 55,954 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 33 | — | 8 | 91,231 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 17 | — | 2 | 73,711 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 14 | 3 | — | 49,217 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 | — | — | 60,813 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 12 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | — | 1 | 65,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 8 | — | 1 | 70,833 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | 1 | — | 152,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 8 | — | — | 87,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 6 | 1 | — | 48,529 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | 2 | 93,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 58,667 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 6 | — | — | 58,855 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 105,488 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 98,651 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 5 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | 1 | 73,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | — | — | 57,250 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 4 | — | 3 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 | — | 2 | 43,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 4 | — | — | 77,064 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | 61,100 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | — |
AIR BAGS
43
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,954
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
33
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
8
Avg Miles
91,231
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
73,711
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
14
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,217
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,813
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
65,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
70,833
STRUCTURE:BODY
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
152,500
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,500
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,529
ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
93,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,667
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,855
POWER TRAIN
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
105,488
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,651
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
73,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,250
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
43,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,064
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,100
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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