2001 Volkswagen Beetle seat belts problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2001 Volkswagen Beetle — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air bag light came on and stayed on. Car shop said the seat belt switch assembly failed, and needed to be replaced. If there was a crash, the seat belt would not lock and the driver would be thrown into the air bag.”
filed Sep 28, 2016
“I'm the original owner of a 2001 beetle with 11,8450 miles. On aug 27, 2014, the driver side seat belt suddenly loss tension and went limp while I was driving! The seat belt can not be retracted. The vw service the way the seat belt became loose is a major safety hazard, and it should be on…”
filed Sep 8, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Beetle years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Beetle | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 Beetle | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Beetle | 3 | 5% |
| 2007 Beetle | 9 | 16% |
| 2006 Beetle | 6 | 5% |
| 2005 Beetle | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 Beetle | 14 | 4% |
| 2003 Beetle | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 Beetle | 12 | 7% |
| 2000 Beetle | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 Beetle | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.