Model year record

2002 Volkswagen NEW Beetle

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 35 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V031000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected: 55,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2002-01-31
Owners notified: 2002-03-08

Defect description

ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, SHORT CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS).

Safety risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train: automatic transmission	5	10,000 mi
Electrical system	3	19,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	3	24,750 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch	2	8,268 mi
Parking brake	2	10,000 mi
Unknown or other	2	10,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	1	41,583 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	8,268 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger	1	18,900 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	41,583 mi
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights	1	41,583 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	41,583 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit	1	41,583 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch	1	41,583 mi
Interior lighting	1	41,583 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	41,583 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	—
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices	1	41,583 mi
Seats	1	19,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	—
Vehicle speed control	1	—
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	10,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	—
Visibility: windshield	1	—

The 2001 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.