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Volkswagen Beetle by year

The Beetle is a small car sold from 1998–2019 with engines including 1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl and 2.5L 5-cyl. NHTSA lists 63 recalls and 2,630 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
152535451998200320082013201820191998: 21–38 MPG combined1999: 22–38 MPG combined2000: 22–38 MPG combined2001: 22–38 MPG combined2002: 23–38 MPG combined2003: 22–38 MPG combined2004: 22–36 MPG combined2005: 22–35 MPG combined2006: 22–34 MPG combined2007: 22–23 MPG combined2008: 23 MPG combined2009: 23 MPG combined2010: 23 MPG combined2012: 24–25 MPG combined2013: 23–32 MPG combined2014: 23–32 MPG combined2015: 25–34 MPG combined2016: 26–28 MPG combined2017: 26–28 MPG combined2018: 29 MPG combined2019: 29 MPG combined29 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1998 Beetle1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl21–382171
1999 Beetle1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl22–381174
2000 Beetle1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl22–381263
2001 Beetle1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl22–382203
2002 Beetle1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl23–382165
2003 Beetle1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl22–382314
2004 Beetle1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl22–363349
2005 Beetle1.8L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl22–353261
2006 Beetle1.9L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl22–343124
2007 Beetle2.5L 5-cyl22–23256
2008 Beetle2.5L 5-cyl23360
2009 Beetle2.5L 5-cyl23233
2010 Beetle2.5L 5-cyl23330
2012 Beetle2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl24–25665
2013 Beetle2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl23–326101
2014 Beetle1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl23–32554
2015 Beetle1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl25–34599
2016 Beetle1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl26–28359
2017 Beetle1.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl26–28317
2018 Beetle2.0L 4-cyl29317
2019 Beetle2.0L 4-cyl29315

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Volkswagen Beetle problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Beetle, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Air Bags451
  • Electrical System344
  • Power Train310
  • Power Train204
  • Visibility180
  • Unknown or Other68

Selling a Volkswagen Beetle: questions

How much is a junk Volkswagen Beetle worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Beetles with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Volkswagen Beetles that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1998–2019), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Volkswagen Beetle year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2004 Beetle (349). Across all years, the most-reported components were air bags, electrical system and power train.

Which Volkswagen Beetle year has the most recalls?

The 2012 Beetle has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 6. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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