NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Volkswagen New Beetle Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle, plus NCAP crash-test ratings.

2006 Volkswagen New Beetle owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle, describing incidents dated October 29, 2005.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10141624 · Filed November 3, 2005
DT:THE CONTACT PURCHASED A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE AND THE COMPUTER SYSTEM STOPPED FUNCTIONING, RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH WITH A LOSS OF POWER. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

2006 Volkswagen New Beetle 2-DR. w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 4, Passenger: 4

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 3

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle.

Electrical System

ODI #10141624

Incident: October 29, 2005 · Filed: November 3, 2005

DT:THE CONTACT PURCHASED A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE AND THE COMPUTER SYSTEM STOPPED FUNCTIONING, RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH WITH A LOSS OF POWER. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER SAID THE IP CONTROLLER WAS FAULTY, AND IT WAS AN ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAW. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT VOLKSWAGEN ATTEMPTED TO REDESIGN. IN THE MEANTIME, NO REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS COULD BE MADE. *AK

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Check your 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Volkswagen New Beetle at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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