BrakesPart report
1999 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Volkswagen NEW Beetle, 3% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,950 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related recalls
- 03V265000Jul 25, 2003On certain passenger vehicles, the brake lamp switch may malfunction.Covers: Volkswagen NEW Beetle 1998–2001
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Volkswagen NEW Beetle
Electrical system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
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