1998 Volkswagen Beetle Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS · data through 07/14/2026

24Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls complaints

14%Of all 171 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility:power window devices and controls ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS24 · 14%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE14 · 8.2%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS13 · 7.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 · 7.6%

SEATS11 · 6.4%

Share of the 171 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Volkswagen Beetle overview page.

What owners report

“THE POWER WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN BY THEMSELVES WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 10048538 — filed 11/24/2003

“1998 VW BEETLE, PASSENGER POWER WINDOW SWITCH DEFECTIVE. THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE FOR THE SAME REASON LAST YR. AND WAS REPORTED TO NHTSA ON THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10014144 — filed 04/08/2003

“POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW NOW STUCK IN DOWN POSITION. SAME FAILURE HAPPENED ON DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW ONE YEAR AGO. OBVIOUSLY OUTSIDE OF…”NHTSA complaint 768184 — filed 10/07/2002

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Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Volkswagen Beetle have visibility:power window devices and controls problems?

Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Volkswagen Beetle: 24 of 171 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Volkswagen Beetle have in total?

171 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility:power window devices and controls category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.