2001 Volkswagen Beetle safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
12
complaints reporting a crash
9
complaints reporting fire
2
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 9 report injuries (9 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2001 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles were involved in 15 fatal crashes with 13 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT… · Feb 20, 2007
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS… · May 24, 2006