1999 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Volkswagen NEW Beetle, 6% of the 34 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.
“While operating the vehicle on the expressway with the cruise control on, the brake was applied and the cruise control failed to disengage. Driver turned cruise control off manually to avoid accident. Problem was reported to dealer who advised that there was a faulty brake light switch and that the vehicle also had no brake light activation. There is no warning light to advise of problem with brake system. Dealer employee advised there are numerous incidents and switch has been redesigned at least once. No recall or notice of this safety problem has been sent. …”
NHTSA complaint #765117, filed 2002-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Volkswagen NEW Beetle
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 complaintsBrakes
1 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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