2017 Volkswagen Beetle problems and complaints
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Volkswagen Beetle. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (6), Unknown Or Other (5), Electrical System (2).
Key takeaways
- 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 6 | 40% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 33% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 13% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 7% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 7% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | 7% |
| Steering | 1 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 7% |
| Suspension | 1 | 7% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Volkswagen Beetle C FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2017 Volkswagen Beetle 2 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other,lane Departure,back Over Prevention - filed 2026-05-12
The rear view camera stopped working (black screen.) I have tried to soft reset the infotainment display unit as well as a hard reset by disconnecting car battery to no avail. The trunk lock mechanism is operational (the rear view camera unit is located in the same unit.)
Air Bags - filed 2025-11-04
My local dealers still do not have the parts for the recall 24V834. It has been a year since the recall. What am I supposed to do?
Air Bags - filed 2025-09-18
The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall r...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.