Volkswagen Beetle
2014–2018 only
2014–2018 Volkswagen Beetle models have 276 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 10 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 31,254 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2014–2018 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 — 2014–2018 only
Median onset: 31,254 miles. 2.8% 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: 13,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 31,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 37,800 miles. 5.9% 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: 66 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Which other vehicles have driver-assist problems? →Median onset: 1,569 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.
Median onset: 18,550 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.
Median onset: 4,050 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
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 2014–2018 model years. See the full Volkswagen Beetle report for every year and full specs/safety data.