2014 Volkswagen Beetle Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,784miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,784 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.
“Clockspring broke for the second time causing failure of ABS, airbag, ESC and tire pressure monitoring system. Second failure of the same part in 3 weeks. Volkswagen is unresponsive.”
NHTSA complaint #10598464, filed 2014-06, 1,569 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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