AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle
NHTSA data on file today
The 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 39 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #03V265000 VW/BRAKE LAMP SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V244000 VW/FMVSS 225/CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V031000 VW/ABS ECU NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 10 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 7 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 5 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 4 complaints
- Visibility 3 complaints
Of the 39 complaints on file, 4 report a crash; across all 39 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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