2007 Volkswagen Beetle Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, 2% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen new Beetle convertible. The contact stated that the front passenger and driver side windows would involuntarily open and close independently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told there was an electrical failure causing the windows to malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the front driver lock had become inoperable. The battery was replaced twice but to no avail. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10395907, filed 2011-04, 40,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 7% |
| 2008 | 3 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 11 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2007 Volkswagen Beetle
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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