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Volkswagen New Beetle engine and engine cooling problems by year

25 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 5 New Beetle model years. The most reported year is 2000 with 9 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2003 New Beetle315%
2001 New Beetle513%
2000 New Beetle923%
1999 New Beetle721%
1998 New Beetle13%

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