Table 1 shows five common seat belt related problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Beetle. The number one most common problem is related to the seat belt (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt anchorage (one problem).
Air bag light came on and stayed on. Car shop said the seat belt switch assembly failed, and needed to be replaced. If there was a crash, the seat belt would not lock and the driver would be thrown into the air bag. Read details...
Rear seatbelted passengers hit their heads on non-cushioned rear pillars during normal driving conditions. On a bumpy road, both rear passengers can get painful bumps on their heads. At the very least the pillars should be cushioned. Read details...
Wire broken on seat belt light and air bag. Read details...