2002 Volkswagen Beetle lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 15 complaints for the 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the lighting complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
When following this vehicle in bright sun it is impossible to see the brake lights or the turn signal lights on the back of the vehicle. The sun just washes then out. They need to be mounted vertically and not on a slope as they are now.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen new beetle. When the vehicle is turned on the air bag indicator light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The dealer stated that the air bag was deactivated and the seat belt latch system needed to be repaired in order for the air bag system to function properly. The contact would have to pay for the repair because air bag was not covered under warranty. The vehicle needs to be repaired. The failure mileage was 51,000 and current mileage was 52,000. Updated 02/14/08.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Volkswagen Beetle
- Air bags 43 complaints
- Electrical system 40 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Transmission 16 complaints