2000 Volkswagen Beetle body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 18 complaints for the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 5% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 volkswagen beetle. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the driver fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. The driver exited the vehicle and walked a few yards away from the vehicle when it suddenly exploded without warning. The driver sustained a minor injury that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a tow yard. The dealer was not contacted.
Consumer states that while driving at 55 MPH, the driver side door air bag deployed without any warning. Contacted dealer. Mr the consumer also stated that after reviewing the underside of the vehicle, there was slight damage discovered on the left side in the firewall area. The consumer feels that the vehicle was improperly engineered. Scc
Other problems reported for the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle
- Air bags 70 complaints
- Electrical system 64 complaints
- Engine 62 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 22 complaints
- Lighting 19 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints