1969 Volkswagen BeetleProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1969 Volkswagen Beetle, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 25, 1997. Updated daily.
Where the 1969 Volkswagen Beetle has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1969 Volkswagen Beetle recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1969 vs. every other Beetle year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Beetle median. How we score
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- Caution
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What Beetle owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH BLEW OPEN, RELEASING BRAKE FLUID OUT OF FRONT CIRCUIT, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE, CONTRIBUTING TO AN ACCIDENT. *AK
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