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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2008 Volkswagen Beetle Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 60 total for the year
Median mileage
2,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, 2% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 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.

“Vw 2008 Beetle does not accelerate when pressing gas pedal. It will have a delayed affect much the same way the toyota sequoia is having problems with the acceleration. Dangerous if you are crossing a street and the vehicle will not move.”

NHTSA complaint #10328222, filed 2010-04, 2,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201717%
201624%
201511%
201436%
201322%
201223%
201013%
200913%
200812%
200735%
200654%
200573%
200421%
2003103%
200264%
200163%
2000145%
1999106%
199874%

Other parts of the 2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Electrical system
20 complaints
Exterior lighting
14 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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