Complaints
469
Crashes
12
Fires
24
Injuries
4
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2004 Volkswagen Beetle Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1101 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:71,581 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#252 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:78,288 mi
Fires:2
#349 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:50,723 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Volkswagen Beetle.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 101 | 1 | 1 | 71,581 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 52 | — | 2 | 78,288 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 49 | 3 | 1 | 50,723 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 43 | — | — | 59,603 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 40 | — | 7 | 73,209 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 18 | — | — | 51,355 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 16 | 1 | — | 45,994 mi | |
| ENGINE | 13 | — | 4 | 69,215 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 12 | 1 | — | 52,094 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 11 | 1 | — | 46,110 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | 1 | 83,393 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | 1 | 2 | 67,243 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 61,853 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | — | 1 | 62,933 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 1 | — | 44,780 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 6 | — | — | 60,703 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 | — | — | 51,950 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | 1 | 98,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 76,700 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 40,740 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | 1 | 66,891 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 | — | — | 50,333 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 90,333 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 85,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 | — | — | 13,161 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 119,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | 1 | 1 | 105,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 100,000 mi |
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