Complaints
231
Crashes
18
Fires
5
Injuries
14
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Volkswagen Beetle Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#132 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:77,156 mi
Crash-related:5
#231 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:69,615 mi
Fires:3
#315 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:66,466 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Volkswagen Beetle.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 32 | 5 | — | 77,156 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 31 | — | 3 | 69,615 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 15 | — | — | 66,466 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | — | 67,560 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 10 | 2 | — | 77,856 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | 1 | — | 61,833 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 6 | — | — | 49,948 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 6 | — | — | 49,264 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 45,386 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 6 | — | — | 40,526 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 44,667 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | 50,687 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | — | 139,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 4 | 3 | — | 69,250 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 73,426 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | — | — | 109,868 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 20,478 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 77,528 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 82,877 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | 65,631 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 54,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 51,933 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 71,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 79,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 2 | — | — | 65,950 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | 1 | — | 54,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | 1 | — | 44,000 mi |
AIR BAGS
32
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,156
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
31
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
69,615
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,466
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,560
SEAT BELTS
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,856
STRUCTURE:BODY
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,833
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,948
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,264
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,386
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,526
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,667
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,687
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
139,500
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,250
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,426
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
109,868
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20,478
ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,000
EQUIPMENT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,528
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,877
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,631
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
51,933
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,500
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,950
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,000
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