BrakesElectricalTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Apr 30, 2002
CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF BRAKE FAILURE. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 565559
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1965
1965 Volkswagen Beetle
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 30, 2002
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1965 Volkswagen Beetle, most frequently naming the brakes, electrical and tires & wheels categories. 8 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 1 month of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes125.0%
- Electrical125.0%
- Tires & wheels125.0%
- Transmission125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
SM 33-2019
EQUIPMENT
The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
SM 44-2017 EN
EQUIPMENT
This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
VHW-17-11
EQUIPMENT
VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide
1-2017 Update
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests.
Airbag
AIR BAGS
Airbag Issues.
Elsa 6-29-15
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 54.0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 51.3 |
| 2017 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 52.9 |
| 2016 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 53.0 |
| 2015 | 83 | 6 | 0 | 46.1 |
| 2014 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 49.3 |
| 2013 | 90 | 7 | 0 | 51.2 |
| 2012 | 65 | 7 | 0 | 50.2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 39.8 |
| 2009 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 41.1 |
| 2008 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 54.6 |
| 2007 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 45.6 |
| 2006 | 124 | 4 | 0 | 49.9 |
| 2005 | 261 | 6 | 0 | 50.0 |
| 2004 | 349 | 6 | 1 | 53.4 |
| 2003 | 314 | 5 | 1 | 52.5 |
| 2002 | 165 | 8 | 2 | 60.8 |
| 2001 | 203 | 8 | 2 | 60.3 |
| 2000 | 263 | 7 | 3 | 62.6 |
| 1999 | 174 | 7 | 3 | 65.3 |
| 1998 | 171 | 8 | 3 | 64.5 |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1965Viewing | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.