Volkswagen Beetle power train problems by year
603 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 18 Beetle model years. The most reported year is 2004 with 157 reports.
| Year | Power Train reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Beetle | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2015 Beetle | 6 | 7% | — | |
| 2014 Beetle | 3 | 6% | — | |
| 2013 Beetle | 4 | 4% | — | |
| 2012 Beetle | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2010 Beetle | 4 | 13% | — | |
| 2009 Beetle | 2 | 6% | — | |
| 2008 Beetle | 7 | 12% | — | |
| 2007 Beetle | 12 | 21% | 76,000 mi | |
| 2006 Beetle | 46 | 37% | 70,800 mi | |
| 2005 Beetle | 116 | 44% | 65,925 mi | |
| 2004 Beetle | 157 | 45% | 69,760 mi | |
| 2003 Beetle | 134 | 43% | 75,207 mi | |
| 2002 Beetle | 23 | 14% | 65,234 mi | |
| 2001 Beetle | 24 | 12% | 75,000 mi | |
| 2000 Beetle | 23 | 9% | 81,500 mi | |
| 1999 Beetle | 29 | 17% | 59,000 mi | |
| 1998 Beetle | 10 | 6% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.