2016 Volkswagen Beetle Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, 6% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 right front tire exploded while driving straight ahead at 40 MPH. Hankook tires. Nothing was struck and the tires had no previous damage. Smooth city street.”
NHTSA complaint #11231379, filed 2019-07, 20,000 miles“Tires are cracking on the sidewalls as well as on the tread area. This seems to be an ongoing problem as they have been replaced previously and the same problem is occurring again. It appears the rubber is drying out, hardening, and splitting. The consumer provided photos.”
NHTSA complaint #11374263, filed 2020-11Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle
35 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 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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