5.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,600 miles

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problem #3

Feb 212020

Beetle

  • 37,800 miles
Passenger window regulator went bad. Not covered under warranty now. Had driver side replaced last year and warranty covered it. 1500 miles over warranty now

- West Deptford, NJ, USA

problem #2

Nov 112019

Beetle

  • 9,000 miles
NHTSA: 19V615 November 11, 2019, I made an appointment to get this recall 37M2-micro switch on my 2017 VW Beetle, when I arrived, I was told they did not have the parts to fix this recall. I am trying to sell my car and it is not prudent to try to sell a vehicle with an open recall on it. I was first notified of this recall in August 2019 and we are now in November 2019 and according to what I am told there is still no fix for this recall. My question is 'what is the hold up'" are you waiting for someone to have a serious accident because if you are, there will certainly be lawsuits against VW for negligence" I don't understand how you can send out a recall and 3 months later still not have the dealerships have what they need to get this repaired. You are definitely leaving yourselves open for some serious problems, so may I suggest that you get this situation taken care of asap. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter!

- Bradenton, FL, USA

problem #1

Oct 012017

Beetle

  • 0 miles
Electrical motor running noise in rear area of vehicle after engine shutdown and key removal. Occurs every time vehicle is driven in rain conditions--regardless of severity of rain. The noise remains for up tp 15 minutes after shutdown and key removal and occurs only in wet conditions. First time there was an acrid odor at the time of the noise -- appears to have ceased subsequently but the "running" noise remains. Only when driven in the rain. Vehicle appears to be normal in all aspects when driving in dry conditions. Have had authorized VW dealer inspect with no results. It is important to note, regardless, that this occurs every time it rains. The only motor I can think of in the rear area is the fuel pump and have no idea why this occurs. Situation has been with the car since original purchase in October 2017.

- San Antonio, TX, USA