61 problems have been reported for the 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 12 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (9 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Latches/locks/linkage | |
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| Suspension | |
| Tire |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle in 1999.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Volkswagen New Beetle, the following table can be used to compare the 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle with the Volkswagen New Beetle from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1999 New Beetle is 61 while the average number of problems reported for the 13 model years of the Volkswagen New Beetle is 66.
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