Volkswagen Beetle seat belts problems by year
77 NHTSA owner complaints name the seat belts across 12 Beetle model years. The most reported year is 2004 with 14 reports.
| Year | Seat Belts reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Beetle | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2009 Beetle | 2 | 6% | — | |
| 2008 Beetle | 3 | 5% | — | |
| 2007 Beetle | 9 | 16% | — | |
| 2006 Beetle | 6 | 5% | — | |
| 2005 Beetle | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2004 Beetle | 14 | 4% | 35,851 mi | |
| 2003 Beetle | 11 | 4% | — | |
| 2002 Beetle | 12 | 7% | 65,000 mi | |
| 2001 Beetle | 11 | 5% | — | |
| 2000 Beetle | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 1998 Beetle | 1 | 1% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the seat belts. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.