2000 Volkswagen Beetle exterior lighting problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The front lights on both sides go out without warning. I change out the bulbs and they work intermittently. As I was driving over colima road toward whittier, ca on the way home, one light went out and then the other. Colima rd is an unlit road. I don't drive at night. I have spent over 150.00 on…”
filed Jul 27, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 volkswagen beetle. While driving at a low speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. In addition, the brake warning light illuminated even though the emergency brake was disengaged. The check engine warning light also illuminated…”
filed Apr 18, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE…Campaign 06V183000 · May 24, 2006
Exterior Lighting problems in other Beetle years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Beetle | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Beetle | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 Beetle | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 Beetle | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 Beetle | 2 | 7% |
| 2009 Beetle | 6 | 18% |
| 2008 Beetle | 14 | 23% |
| 2007 Beetle | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 Beetle | 9 | 7% |
| 2005 Beetle | 21 | 8% |
| 2004 Beetle | 15 | 4% |
| 2003 Beetle | 8 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.