2014 Volkswagen Beetle Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,254miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, 6% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,254 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.
“Driver side takeda air bag replaced under 20v785000 recall notice by classic Volkswagen, gastonia, nc. Vehicle returned from repair with broken steering wheel clock spring. Horn, cruise control, steer wheel controls for entertainment system are all inoperative regardless of steering wheel position or if vehicle is stationary or in motion.”
NHTSA complaint #11408591, filed 2021-04, 31,254 miles“2014 vw 'clock spring' failure affecting the driver-side air bag, horn, and cruise control. I would like to request the office of defects investigation (odi) of the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) to open an investigation of the volkswagon of america (vwa) recall of the 2014 vw Beetle concerning the failure of the driver air bag, horn, and cruise control. …”
NHTSA complaint #11171167, filed 2019-01Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 7% |
| 2016 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 3% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 14 | 5% |
| 1999 | 10 | 6% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 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 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