Model year record
2003 Volkswagen NEW Beetle
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 30 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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 | 260 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 2 | 16,000 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
| Air bags: side/window | 1 | 26,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | 16,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module | 1 | 16,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 1 | 16,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 16,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch | 1 | 20,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift | 1 | 16,000 mi |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 1 | 2,000 mi |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 1 | 26,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler | 1 | 15,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 500 mi |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 1 | 10,000 mi |
| Tires | 1 | 4,160 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window | 1 | 1,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | 15,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor | 1 | — |
The 2002 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2004 model has about 1.5 times as many 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.