2019 Volkswagen Beetle Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 450 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.
“Fuse that controls reading or map light in cabin and external lighting outside for night driving continually fails (3). Safety issue because rear lights at night only come on when brakes applied.”
NHTSA complaint #11316854, filed 2020-03, 500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10210225Apr 7, 2022Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation. Update model year applicability to include 2022.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 14% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 7% |
| 2009 | 6 | 18% |
| 2008 | 14 | 23% |
| 2007 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 | 9 | 7% |
| 2005 | 21 | 8% |
| 2004 | 15 | 4% |
| 2003 | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 | 14 | 8% |
| 2001 | 30 | 15% |
| 2000 | 19 | 7% |
| 1999 | 17 | 10% |
| 1998 | 23 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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