Volkswagen Beetle problems reported in Virginia
177 of the 3,625 complaints filed about the Volkswagen Beetle came from Virginia, most often about the electrical system.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
177
Complaints from Virginia
4
Crashes
7
Fires
1998
Worst model year
What failed
Electrical System
38
21.5%
Airbags
32
18.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
23
13.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
18
10.2%
Engine & Cooling
16
9.0%
Body & Structure
14
7.9%
Lights
10
5.6%
Equipment & Accessories
5
2.8%
Brakes
4
2.3%
Doors, Latches & Locks
3
1.7%
Seat Belts
3
1.7%
By model year
1998 Beetle
28
15.8%
1999 Beetle
22
12.4%
2000 Beetle
24
13.6%
2001 Beetle
8
4.5%
2002 Beetle
7
4.0%
2003 Beetle
21
11.9%
2004 Beetle
13
7.3%
2005 Beetle
16
9.0%
2006 Beetle
5
2.8%
2007 Beetle
7
4.0%
2008 Beetle
3
1.7%
2009 Beetle
1
0.6%
2010 Beetle
2
1.1%
2012 Beetle
5
2.8%
2013 Beetle
1
0.6%
2014 Beetle
3
1.7%
2015 Beetle
7
4.0%
2016 Beetle
1
0.6%
2017 Beetle
1
0.6%
2018 Beetle
2
1.1%
Cities reporting most
Falls Church
15
17.4%
Richmond
14
16.3%
Virginia Beach
9
10.5%
Arlington
7
8.1%
Mclean
7
8.1%
Williamsburg
6
7.0%
Chesapeake
6
7.0%
Lorton
5
5.8%
Glen Allen
5
5.8%
Manassas
5
5.8%
Norfolk
4
4.7%
Henrico
3
3.5%