Chevrolet Silverado 3500 vs Volkswagen Beetle
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Chevrolet Silverado 3500 | Volkswagen Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 1,460 | 3,625 |
| Model years covered | 1994–2026 | 1965–2019 |
| Worst model year | 2000 | 2000 |
| Best model year | 2023 | 2018 |
| Crashes reported | 75 | 174 |
| Fires reported | 28 | 160 |
| Injuries reported | 32 | 101 |
| Deaths reported | 5 | 4 |
| Most complained-about part | Brakes | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 9.6% | 12.1% |
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 by year
What breaks
Brakes
349
23.9%
Engine & Cooling
159
10.9%
Electrical System
145
9.9%
Fuel & Propulsion
145
9.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
134
9.2%
Steering
89
6.1%
Tires
72
4.9%
Other & Unspecified
65
4.5%
Volkswagen Beetle by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
616
17.0%
Airbags
548
15.1%
Electrical System
509
14.0%
Engine & Cooling
372
10.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
370
10.2%
Lights
205
5.7%
Body & Structure
167
4.6%
Brakes
134
3.7%