Volkswagen Beetle clunking / rattling reports by year
14 NHTSA complaints describe clunks, knocks and rattles on Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The most reported year is 2005 with 7 reports.
| Year | Reports | Share of narratives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Beetle | 7 | 3% | |
| 2004 Beetle | 7 | 2% |
Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.