Volkswagen Beetle exterior lighting problems by year
188 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 17 Beetle model years. The most reported year is 2001 with 30 reports.
| Year | Exterior Lighting reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 47,364 mi | |
| 2007 Beetle | 3 | 5% | — | |
| 2006 Beetle | 9 | 7% | — | |
| 2005 Beetle | 21 | 8% | 56,243 mi | |
| 2004 Beetle | 15 | 4% | 64,000 mi | |
| 2003 Beetle | 8 | 3% | — | |
| 2002 Beetle | 14 | 8% | — | |
| 2001 Beetle | 30 | 15% | 63,499 mi | |
| 2000 Beetle | 19 | 7% | — | |
| 1999 Beetle | 17 | 10% | — | |
| 1998 Beetle | 23 | 13% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.