Component Record

Volkswagen Beetle 2002 Lighting Problems

15 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2002 Volkswagen Beetle - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage15 complaints

15 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

06V183000Reported May 24, 2006 - 646,246 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 646,246 vehicles across all affected models.

07V063000Reported February 20, 2007 - 1,002,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on February 20, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 1,002,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags43 Electrical System40 Engine25 Power Train23 Brakes14 Visibility13

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.