2001 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 39 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 air bags of the 2001 Volkswagen NEW Beetle, 5% of the 39 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Hit, while stopping for stopped traffic on freeway, in the rear by a car traveling at high rate of speed. Extensive damage ($7800+) done to rear and side of car. Side airbag curtain deployed, but did not inflate. Front drivers airbag also did not inflate. Driver suffered back and neck injuries. Photos are available.”
NHTSA complaint #755316, filed 2001-12Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Volkswagen NEW Beetle
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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