2012 Volkswagen Beetle visibility problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My windshield cracked on its own while driving on the highway at a rate of 60mph. There were no chips or splits from rocks. I heard a cracking noise and watched as the my windshield cracked from the passenger side midway to the middle of the window. When I pulled over to make sure my car was safe…”
filed Jun 5, 2013
“Driver side window would drop about 1.5 cm when exit the vehicle but would not go back up. Was allowing water and outside debris to enter the vehicle. When I notified the dealer and my salesperson they said they will take care of it and call vw on my behalf. It has been more than a month and I have…”
filed Nov 1, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Beetle years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Beetle | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 Beetle | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 Beetle | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 Beetle | 4 | 13% |
| 2009 Beetle | 5 | 15% |
| 2008 Beetle | 4 | 7% |
| 2007 Beetle | 4 | 7% |
| 2006 Beetle | 9 | 7% |
| 2005 Beetle | 60 | 23% |
| 2004 Beetle | 62 | 18% |
| 2003 Beetle | 55 | 18% |
| 2002 Beetle | 12 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.