Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 2007 Volkswagen New Beetle cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 petrol (75 kW, 101 hp), 2.0 petrol (85 kW, 114 hp) and 1.4 petrol (55 kW, 74 hp), out of 4 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 petrol | 75 kW 101 hp | 143 |
| 2.0 petrol | 85 kW 114 hp | 55 |
| 1.4 petrol | 55 kW 74 hp | 38 |
| 1.8 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 30 |
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
296 first registered in 2007 are on Dutch roads; 56% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €37,608.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde197
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af98
- Band onvoldoende profiel86
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld74
- Licht- donkerscheiding dimlicht onduidelijk66
- Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect65
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen63
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt61
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In Finland
200 of these cars first registered in 2007 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 185,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 10.1–10.3 L/100 km (about 23 mpg US), CO₂ 232–237 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Beetle · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 11.8 | 8.1 | 10.1 |
| New Beetle · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 11.8 | 8.5 | 10.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2007 Volkswagen New 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 2007 Volkswagen New Beetle: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10253215 | Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
| 10253214 | Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
| 10253213 | Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)