Volkswagen Beetle
2009–2013 only
2009–2013 Volkswagen Beetle models have 293 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 9 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 15,500 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009–2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Volkswagen Beetle report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2009–2013 only
Median onset: 15,500 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 48,209 miles. 7.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 7,600 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 73,391 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 36,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 24,362 miles.
More common in older model years.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 21,217 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.
Median onset: 57,500 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009–2013 model years. See the full Volkswagen Beetle report for every year and full specs/safety data.