1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 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.
“Today, july 27,2004, the output connection on my fuel pump came apart (disconnected) and when I tried to start my car dumped about a quart of gasoline on the ground under the right side of the car. I was in a crowded post office parking lot and it was a potentially dangerous situation. The fire dept came and reconnected the line and I was able to proceed to the vw dealorship and have it checked and certified safe to continue operating. The car is vw New Beetle, 1998 year of manufacturing. The dealorship vw mechanic said he had heard of this happening spontaneously on one other ocassion.”
NHTSA complaint #10082798, filed 2004-07, 82,000 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Volkswagen NEW Beetle
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Volkswagen NEW 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology