Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1968 Beetle.
The 1968 Volkswagen Beetle is the vehicle detailed in this overview, with a recorded complaint history spanning from 1998 to 2019. This data shows a high of 195 complaints in 1998 and a low of 14 complaints in 2019. These figures define the model's reliability trajectory over the specified years.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Beetle of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1500 Coupe 1.5L F-4 | 17.40 sec | 20.40 sec | 53 hp | RWD |
| 1964 | 1200 Coupe 1.2L F-4 | 29.50 sec | 23.30 sec | 40 hp | RWD |
| 1962 | 1200 Coupe 1.2L F-4 | 27.50 sec | 22.90 sec | 40 hp | RWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.