2012 Volkswagen Beetle Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,748miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, 2% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,748 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 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the electronic windows failed and would open and close independently. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they did not have a remedy available for the failure. The manufacturer advised the dealer not to make any repairs to the vehicle. The contact also stated that the head rest was too large and blocked 40 percent of his view through the rearview mirror. …”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 10 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 11 | 6% |
| 1998 | 13 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
21 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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