1974 Volkswagen BeetleProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1974 Volkswagen Beetle, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 5, 2014. Updated daily.
Where the 1974 Volkswagen Beetle has problems
4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1974 Volkswagen Beetle recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1974 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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What Beetle owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
FATALITY DUE TO HEAD ON COLLISION. *MR THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A 1997 FORD F150. THE BELT APPEARED TO BE OPERATIONAL PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE WEBBING WAS FRAYED AND SEPARATED 82 INCHES FROM THE ANCHOR END. *SC *JB
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