Volkswagen Beetle seats problems by year
56 NHTSA owner complaints name the seats across 14 Beetle model years. The most reported year is 1998 with 12 reports.
| Year | Seats reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Beetle | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2012 Beetle | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2010 Beetle | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2009 Beetle | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2008 Beetle | 4 | 7% | — | |
| 2007 Beetle | 2 | 4% | — | |
| 2006 Beetle | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2004 Beetle | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 2003 Beetle | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 2002 Beetle | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2001 Beetle | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2000 Beetle | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 1999 Beetle | 11 | 6% | — | |
| 1998 Beetle | 12 | 7% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the seats. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.