2002 Volkswagen Beetle electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 40 complaints for the 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 57,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen beetle. The contact smelled a burning odor throughout the vehicle. The odor caused him to have a headache. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The failure mileage was 73,000 miles.
At and after 30,000 miles many mechanical failures including 2 alternators replaced, 2 batteries replaced, epc light had come on twice, brake light defaults, signal light defaults. Most of this waas fixed under warranty, however, the A/C system stopped working at 65,000 miles and is not a freon issue. The A/C was not covered under warranty.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Volkswagen Beetle
- Air bags 43 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Transmission 16 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints