Does the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle have visibility and wiper problems?

NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 53,750 miles.

Which Volkswagen Beetle year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?

The 2005 Volkswagen Beetle has the most visibility and wiper complaints (62), compared with 62 for the 2005.

Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle?

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

2005 Volkswagen Beetle Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 24% of all 261 complaints for this model year. That is the highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 14 Beetle model years. Median mileage at failure: 53,750 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 62; 24% of 261
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 53,750 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Volkswagen Beetle visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 30, 2005, latest Oct 7, 2018.

62 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2005 to Oct 2018; peak Aug 2010 (5).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Beetle model year

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

200562 (24%)
200611 (9%)
20074 (7%)
20086 (10%)
20095 (15%)
20104 (13%)
201221 (32%)
20135 (5%)
20145 (10%)
20155 (6%)
20160 (0%)
20170 (0%)
20180 (0%)
20191 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle have visibility and wiper problems?: NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 53,750 miles.
Which Volkswagen Beetle year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?: The 2005 Volkswagen Beetle has the most visibility and wiper complaints (62), compared with 62 for the 2005.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle is classified under visibility & wipers. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.