2002 Volkswagen NEW Beetle Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,583miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2002 Volkswagen NEW Beetle, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,583 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.
“Seatbelt air bag sensor- air bag malfunction light came on 11/8/03 took the car to the dealership they ordered the part. Both headlights were not working by the time I got to the dealer, they replaced those, turn signals were going on and off along with the hazard lights, was told these needed to be ordered. Called in 2 weeks and was told the parts were on manufacture backorder and they would call me when they came in. I called every 2 weeks they part were not in. …”
NHTSA complaint #10088497, filed 2004-08, 41,583 miles“Door locks have never worked properly. The car has been at the dealer for repairs for lock problems at least 8 times. This is a safety issue. Often the doors will not lock with the interior power door lock. They have given several different diagnosis, we have been told they can't reproduce the problem, and now they are stating that the car is designed to operate so that the doors cannot be locked from the inside until the car is started if the trunk was opened with the power trunk release on the key. …”
NHTSA complaint #10054935, filed 2004-01Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Volkswagen NEW Beetle
8 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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