Component Record

Volkswagen Beetle 2004 Lighting Problems

15 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2004 Volkswagen Beetle - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

Power Train157 Air Bags76 Visibility67 Electrical System47 Engine33 Vehicle Structure16

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.