2016 Volkswagen Beetle Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, 2% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 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.
“Started the car and had worming lights on. It did it before a couple days ago but went out. This time the lights won't go off and won't go over 20 MPH. The ABS light,stability light and air bag lights and tire pressure light are on. I had it towed to the dealership. I was just reading of someone with the same problem but no recall”
NHTSA complaint #11266507, filed 2019-10, 54,000 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 2016 Volkswagen Beetle
35 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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