10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1 miles

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problem #6

Oct 012022

Beetle

  • miles
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THAT HAS YET TO BE FIXED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS SENT TO DEALERS. Manufacturer Recall Number69EM NHTSA Recall Number22V945 Recall StatusRecall Incomplete, remedy not yet available Summary The driver's side airbag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Safety Risk An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #5

Sep 172021

Beetle

  • miles
The engine was running and kept running with key turned off, and the key could not be removed either. We had to pay VW to repair the problem and we found out that is not an isolated problem.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #4

May 132020

Beetle 4-cyl

  • 8 miles
Gas fill door will not open. Gas fill door should open when car is unlocked, but doesn't.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #3

Feb 162019

Beetle

  • 0 miles
Vehicle horn does not work. Intermittently works. When horn does not work you can here the relay clicking when horn is pressed but no sound. Send that horn is not receiving current. This is a safety concern, for example I was unable to alert vehicle in front of me that was reversing that was unable to see me. We were in a parking structure waiting for a parking spot. The vehicle in front of me found a parking but required to reverse to pull in to designated stall. The large vehicle could not see my small Beetle and reversed into me. I honked the gotten but horn would not honk. I was quick enough to set my vehicle in reverse and avoid any damage. After reviewing similar issues with other 2016 VW Beetles, this is not an isolated case.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #2

Oct 192018

Beetle 4-cyl

  • miles
2016 Volkswagen Beetle. Consumer writes in regards to ECM safety recall. The consumer stated while moving from a stop the vehicle would not accelerate over 25 mph. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The consumer stated the latest defect in the vehicle would be the tire pressure monitoring system didn't notify her that the air in the tire was low. The consumer stated the ABS wheel speed sensor and the front wheel bearing was defective. The consumer stated after striking an animal in the road the horn became inoperable. The consumer stated someone seemed to have tampered with the vehicle. The consumer stated it appeared the radio was hacked. The music volume would operate independently. The consumer stated the anti-theft device was inoperable.

- Cockeysville, MD, USA

problem #1

Jan 172017

Beetle 4-cyl

  • 0 miles
The dealership states the right front ABS harness came off first and rubbed through causing a bunch of electrical problems. They states the ABS harness came off because the harness bracket was bent. This is a 12 and a half month old vehicle which has only been serviced at the dealership. There is no history of hitting anything. The vehicle was started out in failure mode and was not like this the last time the vehicle was driven. This created unsafe driving conditions because the PCM put the vehicle in limp mode. We drive the vehicle directly to the dealership. They described the problem.

- Lapeer, MI, USA