2005 Volkswagen Beetle exterior lighting problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought used. One headlight was working. The other one went out shortly after I got it. We replaced the hid lights with brand new halogen lights. Was working great! Then I was driving to town late one night and my headlights went out. The low beams, I still had the high beams. Then I got pulled…”
filed Apr 7, 2019
“Headlights do not light properly when turned on to drive at night. Lights only stay in daytime mode. Too dark to drive at night. Have taken it to dealership and they refuse to see it.”
filed Aug 16, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE…Campaign 07V063000 · Feb 20, 2007
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% |
| 2004 Beetle | 15 | 4% |
| 2003 Beetle | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 Beetle | 14 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.