Safety Score
85
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-28 | 08V036000 |
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 510 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My entire dashboard caught fire due to my a/c controls going out. My a/c dial started smoking before it finally caught … |
| 2025-07-17 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH at night, there was an abnorma… |
| 2023-03-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving with my child sitting in the passenger seat and we had the heated seats turned on the setting of 2. After… |
| 2022-01-27 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car seems to loose power after its at less than 1/4 of a tank. I cleaned out tank and changed fuel pump but it's s… |
| 2021-10-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that while at a red light, sparks began to emit from the … |
| 2021-01-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY TO A CLIENT'S HOUSE ONLY DIFFERENT STRUCTURE ON THE HIGHWAY IS A TRAIN TRACK, DROVE TO … |
| 2020-09-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT VERY FREQUENTLY ISN'T WORKING DUE TO THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND THE… |
| 2020-08-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | HEARD SOUND FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY AT 10 MPH AND NOW THE AIRBAG WARNING SIGN IS ON |
| 2020-06-19 | SEATS | No | 0 | BOTH FRONT SEATS HAD A FIRE. IT'S JUNE SO HEATED SEATS WERE NOT USED. WHAT IS MY RECOURSE? *TR |
| 2020-02-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THIS CAR HAS 2000 MILES ON IT AND VW ONLY OFFERED $ 4700.00 TO PURCHASE THE CAR BACK , THEY SAY THEY WANT TO ONLY PAY T… |
| 2019-10-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING HER 2008 VW BEETLE AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH DURING A LIGHT RAINFALL, MY DAUGHTER HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD (NO… |
| 2018-09-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THIS CAR HAS HAD MANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO LIGHTS, TURNING SIGNALS NOT WO… |
| 2018-08-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Yes | 0 | HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION HAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT ALLOWS THE REAR PIN CONNECTOR TO SLIGHTLY PULL-AWAY AND… |
| 2018-04-22 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG S… |
| 2018-03-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE CAR WAS SITTING STATIONARY IN THE ON POSITION. NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. LOOKED UNDER FRONT OF CAR AND SAW FLAMES. T… |
| 2017-11-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION HAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT ALLOWS THE REAR PIN CONNECTOR TO SLIGHTLY PULL-AWAY AND… |
| 2017-10-26 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL |
| 2017-09-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW MOTOR AND REGULATOR WENT BAD ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. VW KNOWS ABOUT T… |
| 2017-05-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | ON MY 2008 VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR/MOTOR MADE A LOUD POP WHEN ROLLING UP THE WINDO… |
| 2016-06-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | THE PASSENGER-SIDE HEADLIGHT HAS REPEATEDLY FAILED OVER THE 3 YEARS I'VE OWNED THIS CONVERTIBLE. I HAVE SPEND ALMOST A … |
| 2016-03-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I HAVE A 2008 VW BEETLE THAT HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. IT WILL NOT PASS SMOG; SOMETHING ABOUT CODES NEEDING TO … |
| 2016-02-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE HOOD DOESN'T FIT. ENGINE PUT TOGETHER TAPE. AIR CONDITION SYSTEM TAPED TOGETHER. AND AND CONSOLE LIGHTS ON. WON'T H… |
| 2016-01-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIR FILTER LEAKAGE AND ENGINE HYDRAULIC HOSE ISSUES. *S… |
| 2015-10-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | FRONT DOOR LATCH FAIL. DOOR WILL NOT LOCK OR ACKNOWLEDGE DOOR IS SHUT. MAY OPEN WHILE DRIVING. |
| 2015-03-31 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW WAS UNATTACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS … |
| 2014-12-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN AND THE DEALER PUT A NEW REGULATOR IN IT COSTING US $500.00, THEN THE REAR WINDOW O… |
| 2014-12-07 | SEATS | No | 0 | THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT STARTED SMOKING THEN A FLAME CAME FROM THE TOP OF THE SEA… |
| 2014-12-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED, LOST ACCELERATIO… |
| 2014-08-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW STUCK ON CONVERTIBLE BEETLE, WOULD NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. HAD WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED--$40… |
| 2014-07-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WE TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMS US THAT IT WILL COST UPWARDS $750 TO FIX. EVIDE… |
| 2014-06-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH. I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED AND THEY SENT THE C… |
| 2014-06-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | THE VW NEW BEETLE WAS RECALLED FROM YEARS 2003 TO 2008 FOR TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFTING FROM 1 TO 2 AND 2 TO 3 GEARS. VW … |
| 2014-06-02 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | THE 2008 MODEL FOR THE VW BEETLE APPEARS TO HAVE A DESIGN FLAW REGARDING THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLA… |
| 2014-06-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED TO I… |
| 2014-03-18 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I OWN A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE REAR WINDOW ADHESIVE ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP BECAME SEPARATED THIS FAILURE CAUSED T… |
| 2014-03-10 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AND THE GE… |
| 2014-03-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | LOVE MY VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE BUT THIS IS THE 4TH WINDOW THAT HAS STOPPED WORKING AND WITH THE PRICES TO FIX THEM WELL … |
| 2014-01-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIR BAG SYSTEM DASH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TRACED TO AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH RECEIV… |
| 2013-12-13 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | INSTRUMENT PANEL/DASH LIGHTS 'FLICKER' WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM IS TURNED ON. FLICKER BEGINS WHEN WIPER BLADE START… |
| 2013-12-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENT… |
| 2013-02-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW ADHESIVE ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP … |
| 2012-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BY AN AUTHORIZ… |
| 2011-07-13 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | No | 0 | PURCHASED 2008 VW BEETLE FROM MCKINNEY DODGE, GOT IT HOME AND HAPPEN THE NEXT DAY NOTICED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BRAKE W… |
| 2011-05-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | FAULTY IGNITION COILS, CAR WILL STALL DURING DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT AND AFTER ONE -… |
| 2011-05-01 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNBEARABLE ODOR EMI… |
| 2011-01-24 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | No | 0 | WINDOW REGULATORS COME APART AND MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. WINDOWS FALL INTO THE DOOR AND WILL NOT GO BACK UP. PARTS TAK… |
| 2011-01-03 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | REAR SUSPENSION MAKES SQUEAKING NOISE. TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR ON AFTER 2 HOURS OF DRIVING. HEAD LIGHTS TOO WEAK BUL… |
| 2010-11-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | SENSOR LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. NOT CONSISTENT AND GO DAYS BETWEEN REPEAT ISSUE. ABS/BRAKE/ESP: COMES ON AND… |
| 2010-04-21 | SUSPENSION | Yes | 0 | DEAR MADAM / SIR, TWO DAYS AGO I HAD AND ACCIDENT WITH MY "2008 AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY CAR". I DROPPED THE CAR AT… |
| 2010-01-22 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | MY VW BEETLE IS A 2008. I JUST HAD THE 6TH LIGHT REPLACED ON 03/23/12. TOOK THE CAR TO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE … |