Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2014 vs 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 143 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 66.0% more reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 2014 share | 2015 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 22.0% | 48.2% | ▲ 26.2 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8.0% | not reported | ▼ 8.0 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 8.0% | 1.2% | ▼ 6.8 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 6.0% | not reported | ▼ 6.0 pts smaller share |
| ENGINE | 12.0% | 7.2% | ▼ 4.8 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4.0% | not reported | ▼ 4.0 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4.0% | not reported | ▼ 4.0 pts smaller share |
| VISIBILITY | 8.0% | 4.8% | ▼ 3.2 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 2.0% | 4.8% | ▲ 2.8 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16.0% | 16.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 2.0% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26.0% | 16.9% | ▼ 9.1 pts smaller share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and VISIBILITY
Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and VISIBILITY
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 2 → 0
- ◆ Injuries
- 4 → 1