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Volkswagen Beetle loss of power reports by year

29 NHTSA complaints describe sudden power loss, reduced power or limp mode on Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The most reported year is 2000 with 9 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2005 Beetle62%
2004 Beetle62%
2001 Beetle84%
2000 Beetle93%

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.