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Volkswagen Beetle structure problems by year

149 NHTSA owner complaints name the structure across 18 Beetle model years. The most reported year is 2003 with 20 reports.

YearStructure reportsShare
2016 Beetle12%
2015 Beetle34%
2014 Beetle612%
2013 Beetle56%
2012 Beetle58%
2010 Beetle310%
2009 Beetle26%
2008 Beetle1017%
2007 Beetle611%
2006 Beetle76%
2005 Beetle135%
2004 Beetle165%
2003 Beetle206%
2002 Beetle106%
2001 Beetle42%
2000 Beetle93%
1999 Beetle169%
1998 Beetle138%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the structure. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.