2005 Volkswagen Beetle engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 15 complaints for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 81,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 volkswagen beetle. While driving 73 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and stalled without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch and smoke appeared from the front of the vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. The VIN was not available.
This car is horrible! At 70,000 miles the car would jerk while it was driving. It was especially scary if it started to jerk/kick while on the freeway. I got a new transmission, new engine. Then 20,000 miles later, it did it again and now volkswagen said it needs a new transmission! Again! More jerking, and it became worse after I took it to the dealership to get it fixed "under warranty" I will complain to the bbb as well. Horrible that I put so much money in only to be told that the car still wont work.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle
- Transmission 73 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 63 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 43 complaints
- Electrical system 36 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Lighting 21 complaints