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2007 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L 6AT-S

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2007 Volkswagen New Beetle – front Unverified
Photo: 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle in Salsa Red, Front Left, 06-17-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the New Beetle (1998–2010); trim, color, and model year may differ.
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  1. Photo: 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle in Salsa Red, Front Left, 06-17-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE China (10) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: 2009 Volkswagen New Beetle sedan, rear right, 09-06-2025 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: Armaturenbrett VW New Beetle 20210524 DSC09764 by PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 2007 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L 6AT-S is a 150-hp 2.5-liter convertible with a 6-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. It is rated at 22 mpg combined.

It makes 150 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 170 lb-ft of torque at 3750 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 19 mpg city and 28 mpg highway (22 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeConvertible
PowertrainGas
Engine
Engine Type2.5L DOHC 20-valve inline-5
Displacement2.5 L
Horsepower150 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Torque170 lb-ft @ 3750 rpm
ValvetrainDOHC 20-valve
Drivetrain
Drive TypeFront-wheel drive
Transmission
Transmission6-speed automatic (AutoStick)
Fuel Economy
City19 MPG
Highway28 MPG
Combined22 MPG
Recommended FuelRegular unleaded gasoline

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Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall Not rated
Frontal crash Not rated
Frontal – driver ★★★★★
Frontal – passenger ★★★★★
Side crash Not rated
Rollover Not rated
Tested variant: 2007 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible w/SAB
Other tested variants (1)
  • 2007 Volkswagen New Beetle 2-DR. w/SAB: overall not rated

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2007 Volkswagen NEW BEETLE.

56 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2007 Volkswagen NEW BEETLE

Owner Complaints

56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Volkswagen NEW BEETLE (2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Air Bags15
Power Train12
Seat Belts9
Electrical System6
Structure6
Unknown Or Other5
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Mar 5, 2022 · Air Bags 1 injury 1 death
“Cranked the car to move it and the drivers side airbag deployed with a massive amount of force. Did not move the car. As soon as in cranked I heard and felt the explosion of the airbag. Sent pieces of…”
Mar 9, 2021 · Power Train, Air Bags
“ON AIRBAGS DRIVER LIGHT FOR AIRBAG IS ON WON'T GO OFF.ON TRANSMISSION IT JERKS THE WHEN IT'S IN 6 IT RUNS FINE.. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS WITH THIS CAR.THANK YOU”
Mar 3, 2021 · Power Train, Unknown Or Other, Engine
“2ND BEETLE. SAME ISSUE. (FIRST ONE LEAKED FLUID). THIS ONE DOES NOT LEAK BUT HAS THE SAME HORRIBLE SHIFTING ISSUE! I LOVE MY CAR BUT HEAR FROM ALL THE MECHANICS THAT THIS IS THE NORM WITH THESE…”
Aug 9, 2020 · Air Bags, Seat Belts
“AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER START. CONSTANTLY ON EVEN WHEN DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS ARE ENGAGED. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! RECALL NOW. I SEE THE ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER…”
Apr 15, 2020 · Power Train
“CAR HESITATED TWO DIFFERENT TIMES WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. THE TRANSMISSION 'GRABBED' WITHIN 3 OR 4 SECONDS. EACH TIME I CAME CLOSE TO HAVING AN ACCIDENT, BUT DIDN'T THANKS TO THE ALERTNESS OF OTHER…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2007 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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