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Volkswagen Beetle

Every model year 2016–2019: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.

YearPowertrainsSafetyRecallsComplaintsCrashBest efficiency
2019GasC315—29 mpg
2018GasD317—29 mpg
2017GasB317★★★★★28 mpg
2016GasC359★★★★★28 mpg

What changed year to year

  • 2019: 4 → 2 EPA configurations
  • 2018: best combined mpg 28 → 29; 5 → 4 EPA configurations
  • 2017: 9 → 5 EPA configurations

Best Beetle years to buy used

  1. 2017 — Safety B, 3 recalls, 17 complaints
  2. 2019 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 15 complaints
  3. 2016 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 59 complaints
  4. 2018 — Safety D, 3 recalls, 17 complaints

Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.