2005 Volkswagen Beetle structure problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driver's side rear window regulator stopped working. Window was stuck down in the middle of winter. Car was in motion, hit the front window button, back window rolled down, wouldn't roll back up.”
filed Dec 12, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new beetle convertible. The contact stated that he noticed that the trunk had mold and mildew due to water seeping into the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the after inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the top had separated from the back of the…”
filed Mar 20, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Beetle years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Beetle | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 Beetle | 3 | 4% |
| 2014 Beetle | 6 | 12% |
| 2013 Beetle | 5 | 6% |
| 2012 Beetle | 5 | 8% |
| 2010 Beetle | 3 | 10% |
| 2009 Beetle | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Beetle | 10 | 17% |
| 2007 Beetle | 6 | 11% |
| 2006 Beetle | 7 | 6% |
| 2004 Beetle | 16 | 5% |
| 2003 Beetle | 20 | 6% |
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.