Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2011
2,697 new Volkswagen Beetle cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2011; the largest markets were Germany (1,150), the United Kingdom (711), France (207).
- Average mass
- 1,344 kg
- Average power
- 112 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 99% · Diesel 0.8%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2011 Volkswagen Beetle cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (147 kW, 197 hp) and 1.2 petrol (77 kW, 103 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 147 kW 197 hp | 83 |
| 1.2 petrol | 77 kW 103 hp | 51 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
134 first registered in 2011 are on Dutch roads; 84% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €31,551.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde51
- Band onvoldoende profiel37
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt29
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld25
- Band beschadigd24
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm24
- Mistachterlicht werkt niet (goed)22
- Veer gebroken of gescheurd21
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
588 cars built in 2011 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 56 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 672 of these cars first registered in 2011 took their annual MOT test. 63% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2011 the figure was 63%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 15.0% | 16.0% |
| Suspension | 12.8% | 14.1% |
| Visibility | 9.5% | 5.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.4% | 3.6% |
| Tyres | 5.8% | 7.3% |
| Brakes | 5.5% | 8.6% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
35 of these cars first registered in 2011 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 145,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
4 2011 cars are on the New Zealand register; 50% arrived as used imports, 50% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2011 Volkswagen Beetle.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volkswagen told its dealers about the 2011 Volkswagen Beetle: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11005825 | Engine oil quality standards |
| 11002875 | Engine oil quality standards |
| 11001508 | Engine oil quality standards |
| 10253483 | Engine Exhaust Flap Limited Warranty Extension |
| 10253439 | Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program ? Gasoline Engines (Except Routan) - REVISED |
| 10253262 | VW Engine oil quality standards |
| 10253215 | Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
| 10253214 | Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
| 10253213 | Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
| 10253207 | Washer Level Sensor |
| 10253205 | Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding |
| 10253203 | Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding |
| 10253179 | RNS 315 Hardware Failure |
| 10253178 | After switching ON the RNS 315 radio-navigation system, the message "Please insert software CD" appears and the unit will not operate. |
| 10252942 | Damage to Data Link Connector (DLC) from Aftermarket Devices (Cannot Communicate with Vehicle OBD System) |
| 10252941 | Washer Level Sensor |
| 10252937 | Vehicles equipped with Immobilizer 4 (Download) ? Adapting Keys after Vehicle Lock Set Replacement |
| 10252922 | Washer Level Sensor |
| 10252916 | Coding Information for Replacing ?AC? Suffix Radios with ?AF? Suffix Replacement Unit |
| 10252900 | GPS Antenna Concerns |
| 10252225 | Vehicles Equipped with Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone ? Pairing of Android Phones |
| 10252221 | All Navigation Radios-All Models |
| 10252220 | All Vehicles with Bluetooth Phone Kit Installed ? Streaming Audio from Phone to Radio |
| 10252208 | AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement |
| 10252202 | New Beetle-Pollen Filter Removal |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)