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Volkswagen Beetle overheating reports by year

20 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The most reported year is 2000 with 8 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2001 Beetle52%
2000 Beetle83%
1998 Beetle74%

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.