Does the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle have transmission problems?

NHTSA has 116 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 44% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,925 miles.

Which Volkswagen Beetle year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2005 Volkswagen Beetle has the most transmission complaints (116), compared with 116 for the 2005.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Volkswagen Beetle Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 116 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 44% of all 261 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 14 Beetle model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 65,925 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 116; 44% of 261
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 65,925 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Volkswagen Beetle transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 25, 2006, latest Feb 19, 2022.

116 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2022 Q1; peak 2010 Q3 (20).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Beetle model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

2005116 (44%)
200646 (37%)
200712 (21%)
20087 (12%)
20092 (6%)
20104 (13%)
20122 (3%)
20135 (5%)
20143 (6%)
20156 (7%)
20161 (2%)
20170 (0%)
20180 (0%)
20191 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle have transmission problems?: NHTSA has 116 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 44% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,925 miles.
Which Volkswagen Beetle year has the most transmission complaints?: The 2005 Volkswagen Beetle has the most transmission complaints (116), compared with 116 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.