2008 Volkswagen Beetle lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 16 complaints for the 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 15 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 | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Headlight assembly electrical connection has a design flaw that allows the rear pin connector to slightly pull-away and loosen from the headlamp bucket resulting in intermittant headlight failure, especially in colder weather or going over a bump in the road. This has happened to my vehicle numerous times during the past several years, each time thinking the bulbs burned-out but in actuality, it is the wiring harness.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 volkswagen beetle. While driving at unknown speeds, the driver's side headlight failed to illuminate. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified via email and failed to respond. The failure mileage was 49,600. The VIN was not available.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Volkswagen Beetle
- Electrical system 20 complaints