2000 Volkswagen Beetle Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 5%of 263 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, 5% of the 263 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2000 new Beetle with its second transmission. I thought these were reliable cars that would be reliable for back and forth to work.. I looks at the forums and find im one of the thousands that has had the same issue. Is this acceptable?”
NHTSA complaint #10347877, filed 2010-08, 117,126 miles“Transmission failure- vehicle down shifted hard and would not come out of 1st gear during heavy traffic on highway almost causing rear end collision. After turning car off and turning vehicle back on it proceeded for about 5 miles before doing the same. Car was towed and transmission was rebuilt but the car continues to do the same. Recently traveling on highway during rush hour, slowing down for traffic that was at a stand still the vehicle downshifted hard causing the car behind me to slam on his brakes causing an accident behind me.”
NHTSA complaint #10428133, filed 2011-10, 129,226 miles“During cruise control operation, cruise control disengages, then reengages when vehicle strikes a ridge or hole in the road. On one occasion, the cruise control failed to reengage when passing through casual water on the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10066308, filed 2004-04, 5,100 miles“I just bought a 2000 Volkswagen new Beetle, and my transmission is slipping I have taken this vehicle to more than one location including the Volkswagen dealership and everyone is telling me the code read gear ratio incorrect. My car is very dangerous for me too drive the dealership told me that the transmission I need is 5000 and there is no warranty that they could offer me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10436818, filed 2011-11“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 2007-06Related service bulletins
- 10242384Sep 30, 2013VW Elsa Newsletter
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 7% |
| 2016 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 3% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 14 | 5% |
| 1999 | 10 | 6% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle
64 complaintsElectrical system
58 complaintsEngine cooling
56 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsExterior lighting
19 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