2000 Volkswagen Beetle Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 9%of 263 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, 9% of the 263 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Abs and brake warning light started flashing a beeping while car still had more than 50% of original brakes left. No act or event seems to have precipitated the problem. Dealer service department believes that the ABS pump is malfunctioning. Regular application of brakes is unaffected. Unknown whether application of ABS system would cause brake failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10133695, filed 2005-08, 41,000 miles“Abs system has failed, as indicated by its dashboard warning light, which is on. Dealership diagnosis: faulty ABS controller/pump module, $825 to repair. Vw has an ABS recall, #02v031000, which covers 2000-2002 new Beetle, golf/gti, jetta. Dealership claims my vehicle is not covered.”
NHTSA complaint #10221092, filed 2008-03, 82,500 miles“2000 super Beetle experiencing problems with the rear brake system.***no answer required*** . On 6/26/02 the vehicle's rear pads became seized in the holders on one side of the vehicle. As a result the dealer had to replace the rear rotors and pads at 13524 miles. On 4/15/05 the vehicle was taken back to the dealer because of a grinding noise coming from the brakes and because the brake pedal felt spongy when pressed. The dealer determined that the rear sliders on the driver's side were stuck due to a build up of salt/road debris which cause the brake pads to wear prematurely. …”
NHTSA complaint #10122624, filed 2005-05, 29,277 miles“While driving on a highway at 65 miles per hour, I attempted to turn the cruise control off. It did not go off. Then I applied the brakes and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor with no tension. There was no braking action at all. I drove along some grassy areas on the side of the highway to slow the car, turned off the ignition because the car was no decelerating, and hit a tree at about 50 MPH. The airbags did not go off. The car was totalled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10193906, filed 2007-06“I bought this car for my grandson to drive to work..the guy I bought it from swore it was in excellent shape, that his daughter drove it to school etc......when we got it, I took it to the Volkswagen dealer to make sure it was safe for my grandson to drive, they began to find things wrong and the cost was mounting up and up and they even had us take it home only to take it right back because it had no heat (and its very cold here) so they worked on it some more...bottom line is so far they have charged me 3 times what I paid for it and when I looked it up on line, every thing they did was a…”
NHTSA complaint #10689767, filed 2015-02Related recalls
- 06V183000May 24, 2006On certain passenger vehicles equipped with automatic or manual transmissions and cruise controls, a brake light switch on these vehicles may malfunction if…Covers: Volkswagen Beetle 1998–2002, Jetta 1999–2002
Related service bulletins
- 10238566Jun 18, 2013If mechanical damage is found to the turbocharger (e.g. damaged compression wheel, loose or broken shaft), it is not enough to just replace the turbocharger.
- 10237700Jul 23, 2010For concerns of no or intermittent A/C operation where pressure diagnosis does not lead to a cause, be sure to check the N25 A/C clutch coil. The fan control module may send a…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 14% |
| 2016 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 | 7 | 8% |
| 2014 | 4 | 8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 17% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 6 | 5% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 13 | 8% |
| 2001 | 22 | 11% |
| 2000 | 23 | 9% |
| 1999 | 11 | 6% |
| 1998 | 10 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle
64 complaintsElectrical system
58 complaintsEngine cooling
56 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsExterior lighting
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology