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2013 Volkswagen Beetle problems
Owners have filed 125 complaints about the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle with NHTSA. Air bags account for 25.6% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 15.2%.
Complaints125
Crashes7
Fires0
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 25.6% · 32
Electrical system 15.2% · 19
Unknown or other 9.6% · 12
Engine 8.0% · 10
Fuel/propulsion system 4.8% · 6
Steering 4.8% · 6
Structure 4.0% · 5
Power train 3.2% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Volkswagen Beetle in this data, 2013 draws comparatively few complaints; 2004 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 13 in the last three years against 38 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 46,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I have been trying to get the airbag recalled fixed for over a year now, and the dealer im bought the car from told me to try another dealer, and neither one seems to want to fix my car. Itâs been over a year Iâve been on a waiting list and I havenât heard anything. The dealers act like they donât even want to fix it. Air bags
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V785000(Air Bags). The contact stated that the dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Air bags
We got a letter saying the air bags could go off at any time and it is a life threatening situation and we can't get it fixed for weeks. I can't drive my care under this kind of warning. What is the agency doing about this? Are they giving rentals out? Air bags · reported at 130,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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