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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2017 Volkswagen Beetle Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2017 Volkswagen Beetle, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year.

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 rear view camera stopped working (black screen.) I have tried to soft reset the infotainment display unit as well as a hard reset by disconnecting car battery to no avail. The trunk lock mechanism is operational (the rear view camera unit is located in the same unit.)”

NHTSA complaint #11737477, filed 2026-05

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Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201717%

Other parts of the 2017 Volkswagen Beetle

Air bags
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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