2005 Volkswagen Beetle lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 21 complaints for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 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 | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that the xenon lights would turn off and on at any time. The contact was in an accident in december 2006 because the lights turned off suddenly and caused the contact to run into a curb. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the lights were replaced. However, the failure still occurred and the contact could not drive safely at nights. The lights would reset after the vehicle was turned off and restarted.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that the passenger's side headlight failed to illuminate. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the headlight wiring harness was faulty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
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
- Engine 15 complaints