| Issue ID | 1188350 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10722935 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 02/01/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen beetle. The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced multiple electrical malfunctions that included the vehicle shutting completely off, occasionally not being able to start, along with doors and windows occasionally not operating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the cause of the failures were due to the computer not recognizing the key fob. No additional information was available. The contact indicated that the vehicle eventually suffered a catastrophic computer failure, which completely disabled the vehicle. The vehicle was replaced by the manufacturer with an identical vehicle. The contact continued to have the electrical failures with the second vehicle. The failure mileage was 1,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ALEXANDRIA, VA |
| VIN pattern | 3VW7T7AT6FMXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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