2005 Volkswagen Beetle transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 73 complaints for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 73 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 66 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 24 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 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 66 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
After 15 or so minutes the transmission starts to miss first & second gear shifting erratically if you are making a left turn, it is quite dangerous because the transmission will not engage for a few seconds this can cause a fatal accident, it is extremely dangerous. I have read other complaints & other VW 2005 super beetles have this problem. Thanks.
The car has 62,000 miles on it and has been just drove around town and is now having transmission issues it has problems going from 1st to 2nd and when I slow down it down shifts so hard it felt like I was being hit from behind!!! I was so startled when it happened I had chest pains!!! Its looking like these transmissions are defective because there are alot of people having the same problem!!!!!
Other problems reported for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 63 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 43 complaints
- Electrical system 36 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Lighting 21 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints