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2000 Volkswagen Beetle transmission problems

The 2000 Volkswagen Beetle has 24 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

24

Transmission complaints

6%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

What owners report

I HAVE A 2000 VW BEETLE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP WITH 100,000 MILES ON IT. THE FIRST WEEK IT BEGAN ACTING CRAZY AND I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD "SOLD AS IS". I HAVE SPENT $3000 ON THIS CAR FIXING VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THIS CAR IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · September 1, 2010 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle transmission — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.