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by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

VW BEETLE RECALLS - (78 Recalls Found)

Since 1972, VW has issued a total of 1397 car recalls worldwide. Of those recalls, 78 have been for the VW BEETLE starting in 1977. This accounts for approximately 2.4% of the 58048 car recalls issued by the NHTSA since 1966. The BEETLE accounts for about 5.6% of all the VW recalls issued since 1972. Compared to other car manufacturers, VW ranks #15 in overall number of recalls issued by a car maker.

Please keep in mind these numbers are for statistical purposes only & do not necessarily reflect the quality of the VW BEETLE or VW itself. These figures are based only on the number of recalls issued and NOT the total number of vehicles affected by a particular recall.

Find your VW BEETLE listed below. Results are sorted year from newest to oldest. Select the desired VW BEETLE to view the complete recall details. Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Most Recalled Components

2019 Recalls ↓

2019 VW BEETLE Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when a brake system failure is detected. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems" and number 101, "Controls and displays." Recall Details - 2/13/2019

2019 VW BEETLE Recall - SERVICE BRAKES

2019 VW BEETLE Recall - STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park." Recall Details - 8/22/2019

2019 VW BEETLE Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

2018 Recalls ↓

2018 VW BEETLE Recall - STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

2018 VW BEETLE Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

2018 VW BEETLE Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance. Recall Details - 6/1/2018

2017 Recalls ↓

2017 VW BEETLE Recall - STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

2017 VW BEETLE Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

2017 VW BEETLE Recall - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Beetle and Jetta GLI vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect information on the tire information label, possibly causing the operator to overload the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Recall Details - 3/2/2017

2016 Recalls ↓

2016 VW BEETLE Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist. Recall Details - 10/26/2015

2016 VW BEETLE Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2016 VW BEETLE Recall - STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

2016 VW BEETLE Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

2016 VW BEETLE Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Beetle and Beetle Convertibles vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling. Recall Details - 12/21/2022

2016 VW BEETLE Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

2015 Recalls ↓

2015 VW BEETLE Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

2015 VW BEETLE Recall - STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

2015 VW BEETLE Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

2015 VW BEETLE Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment. Recall Details - 1/23/2015

2015 VW BEETLE Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

2015 VW BEETLE Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2015 VW BEETLE Recall - VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Beetle vehicles manufactured June 13, 2013, to July 3, 2014. The glass sunroofs in the affected vehicles may break when the vehicles are operated over a hard road surface or strike a pothole. Recall Details - 10/20/2014

2014 Recalls ↓

2014 VW BEETLE Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

2014 VW BEETLE Recall - VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

2014 VW BEETLE Recall - STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

2014 VW BEETLE Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

2014 VW BEETLE Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Problem: Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, and Passat vehicles equipped with a 1.8T engine and torque converter automatic transmission. In the affected vehicles, the O-ring seals between the oil cooler and the transmission may leak fluid. Recall Details - 4/15/2014

2014 VW BEETLE Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Volkswagen Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling. Recall Details - 12/16/2020

2013 Recalls ↓

2013 VW BEETLE Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

2013 VW BEETLE Recall - UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements. Recall Details - 9/25/2019

2013 VW BEETLE Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Problem: Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles, manufactured from February 2012, through August 2012, and equipped with leather sport seats. If the right front passenger seat gets wet, the occupant control module may not properly detect the presence of a child restraint installed in the seat. Recall Details - 11/15/2012

2013 VW BEETLE Recall - STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

2013 VW BEETLE Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

2013 VW BEETLE Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear trailing arms have been previously deformed, such as a result of a rear or side-rear impact crash. Recall Details - 10/20/2014

2013 VW BEETLE Recall - VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

2012 Recalls ↓

2012 VW BEETLE Recall - STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

2012 VW BEETLE Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

2012 VW BEETLE Recall - UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2012 VW BEETLE Recall - SUSPENSION:REAR

2012 VW BEETLE Recall - TIRES

Problem: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 BEETLE VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SUMMER TIRES THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS" AND 139 "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." Recall Details - 7/16/2012

2012 VW BEETLE Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

2012 VW BEETLE Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

2010 Recalls ↓

2010 VW BEETLE Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Problem: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. Recall Details - 12/10/2010

2010 VW BEETLE Recall - SEATS

Problem: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 NEW BEETLE AND NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2010, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE BARRIER TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION," THAT WENT INTO EFFECT ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2010. Recall Details - 1/21/2011

2010 VW BEETLE Recall - UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2009 Recalls ↓

2009 VW BEETLE Recall - UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2009 VW BEETLE Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

2008 Recalls ↓

2008 VW BEETLE Recall - STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Problem: ON CERTAIN SPECIAL EDITION TRIPLE WHITE SEDAN VEHICLES, AN INCORRECT ADHESIVE MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE ROOF SPOILER TO THE REAR GLASS OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE INCORRECT ADHESIVE WAS USED, THE SPOILER COULD BECOME LOOSE OR FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, EVEN THOUGH INITIALLY THE SPOILER MAY FEEL SECURE. Recall Details - 1/28/2008

2008 VW BEETLE Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

2008 VW BEETLE Recall - UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2007 Recalls ↓

2007 VW BEETLE Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

2007 VW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. Recall Details - 2/20/2007

2006 Recalls ↓

2006 VW BEETLE Recall - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Problem: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17-INCH WHEELS AND A 2.5L ENGINE FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A TIRE INFORMATION LABEL THAT LISTS AN INCORRECT FRONT TIRE SIZE. THE CORRECT FRONT TIRE SIZE SHOULD BE LISTED AS 225/45 R17. THE INFLATION PRESSURE IS CORRECT. Recall Details - 2/9/2006

2006 VW BEETLE Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

2006 VW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

2005 Recalls ↓

2005 VW BEETLE Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Problem: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 76,900 MY 2004-2005 NEW BEETLE AND MY 2003-2005 NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED (DUAL-STAGE) AIR BAG SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM MAY HAVE AIR BAG FRONTAL CRASH SENSORS THAT CONTAIN A SOLDER JOINT ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. IF THIS OCCURS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE FALLBACK ALGORITHM WILL ENSURE THAT THE FRONT AIR BAGS ALWAYS DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE VEHICLE'S DECELERATION IS HIGH ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS. Recall Details - 4/17/2008

2005 VW BEETLE Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP. Recall Details - 12/15/2004

2005 VW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

2004 Recalls ↓

2004 VW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

2004 VW BEETLE Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP. Recall Details - 12/15/2004

2004 VW BEETLE Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

2003 Recalls ↓

2003 VW BEETLE Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

2003 VW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

2002 Recalls ↓

2002 VW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE CONTROLS, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING SAFETY RECALLS 03V-265 OR 04V-096. Recall Details - 5/24/2006

1998 VW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

1998 VW BEETLE Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ELECTRICAL WIRING LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENDGE OF THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY TRAY. THE WIRING CAN BECOME DAMAGED OVER TIME BY CHAFING AND THE AIR-CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND/OR THE FUEL PUMP CAN MALFUNCTION. Recall Details - 5/13/1998

1977 Recalls ↓

1977 VW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Problem: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, LENSES WERE INSTALLED IN AN INVERTED POSITION. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". Recall Details - 8/5/1977