Volkswagen BEETLE electrical problems
262 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
2,529 owner complaints analyzed
32 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1965 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,730 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
262 of 2,529 complaints match this topic (10.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10586714 · 2014-05-05 (May 5, 2014)
IN A SWEEPING LEFT TURN ON HWY 58, THE STEERING LOCK. I WENT ACROSS THE ON COMING LANE, INTO A BIG PULLOUT AND STOPPED ABOUT 3 FEET FROM A LARGE TREE. I CHECK WITH THE DEALER ABOUT GETTING A NEW SHAFT WITH NEW U JOINTS. HE SAID THAT THEY HAD A SUPER BUG THAT WAS IN A COLLISION THAT NEEDED THE STEERING SHAFT REPLACED, (BAD U JOINT). I WENT AND GOT ANOTHER ONE, IT TOO HAD A BINDING U JOINT. ONE BEARING IN THE ALL SHAFTS, (U JOINT) DID NOT HAVE GREASE IN THEM THEY HAD RUST AND WERE BINDING OR BOUND! I MADE UP 2 OUT OF THE PARTS OF 3 WITH …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586714 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012069 · 2003-03-19 (March 19, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AS STATED IN RECALL#98V100000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012069 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017798 · 2003-04-29 (April 29, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF RECALL 98V-100000 WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL WIRING UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017798 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032080 · 2003-08-05 (August 5, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT BATTERY CABLES ARE MELTING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049887 · 2003-11-21 (November 21, 2003)
DEFECTIVE BATTERY ON A 1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. *MR THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE BATTERY DID NOT ACCEPT CHARGING DUE TO A DEAD CELL. THE BATTERY WAS ONLY 7 1/2 MONTHS OLD. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10049887 at NHTSA ↗