Complaints
291
Crashes
13
Fires
17
Injuries
10
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Volkswagen Beetle Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#129 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:100,090 mi
Fires:3
#225 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:56,266 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
#315 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:61,780 mi
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Volkswagen Beetle.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 29 | — | 3 | 100,090 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 25 | 3 | 1 | 56,266 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 15 | — | 1 | 61,780 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 15 | — | 1 | 73,991 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 12 | — | — | 58,099 mi | |
| ENGINE | 10 | — | 2 | 154,426 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | — | — | 83,297 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 4 | — | 52,864 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 58,100 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | — | 1 | 94,298 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | — | — | 109,963 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 6 | 3 | — | 40,050 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 6 | — | 1 | 71,308 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 63,287 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | 1 | 141,250 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | — | 1 | 114,082 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 48,258 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 78,007 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | — | 51,438 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 4 | — | — | 59,630 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | 1 | — | 45,788 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 | — | — | 34,592 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | — | 60,481 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 16,929 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | — | 1 | 71,667 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 44,602 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 38,892 mi |
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