1999 Volkswagen NEW Beetle

Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1999 Volkswagen NEW Beetle, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.

Recalls (US model-wide)

We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

What we found

2003-07-25Recall 03V265000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Details
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCHES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 26, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.

Inspections in Norway (model-wide)

How cars of this model and year did at Norway's periodic inspection, across a full year of tests.

Source: Statens vegvesen, periodic inspections (EU-kontroll) · CC BY 4.0

Inspections: 77
Passed first time: 30%
All 1999 cars: 24%
Dangerous fault found: 3%
Typical mileage: 150,000–200,000 km
Faults: Brakes: 45% of cars
Faults: Lights and electrical: 43% of cars
Faults: Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension: 23% of cars
Faults: Emissions, noise and leaks: 23% of cars

Owner complaints (US model-wide)

Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 48
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: 40
POWER TRAIN: 32
VISIBILITY: 31
AIR BAGS: 24
EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 20

Safety rating (NHTSA NCAP)

Crash-test ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

1999 Volkswagen Beetle 2-DR. w/SAB: Not Rated

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