2005 Volkswagen Beetle Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle.

20042006
Complaints
330
Crashes
15
Fires
7
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2005 Volkswagen Beetle Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#172 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:75,364 mi
Crash-related:2
#251 complaints

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Avg mileage:60,929 mi
#343 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:70,320 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION72275,364 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS5160,929 mi
POWER TRAIN4370,320 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM351480,835 mi
AIR BAGS262171,326 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1763,753 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY869,847 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER890,368 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7176,844 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7448,650 mi
VISIBILITY760,450 mi
ENGINE611100,309 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE452,625 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS4119,000 mi
STRUCTURE459,000 mi
SEAT BELTS381,412 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3160,833 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER342,500 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2110,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)247,554 mi
EQUIPMENT249,375 mi
SUSPENSION250,742 mi
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1175,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER16,937 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1100,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL1118,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE132,325 mi

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