2004 Volkswagen Beetle Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 349 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, 0% of the 349 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.
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.
“2004 Volkswagen Beetle convertible turbo...2.0 liter engine...the transmission jerks when shifting down or up....feels like someone has rearened it in the back....have taken it to dealership and couple of other transmission places...they said they couldn't find any thing wrong while it was still under warranty...now that it has 94000 miles and is out of warranty they decide it needs a new transmission.....we have had it serviced just like we should...it doesn't matter...we don't have 6000.00 to get it fixed...something should be done...I've talked with many, many Volkswagen owners…”
NHTSA complaint #10292448, filed 2009-11, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10243002Jan 27, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 Volkswagen Beetle
157 complaintsAir bags
73 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
65 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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.
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