Volkswagen Beetle recalls
NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Beetle; the most recent was received 2024-10-30 (Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module). 1 came with a Do Not Drive or Park Outside warning.
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
All Volkswagen Beetle campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V834000 | 2024-10-30 | Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflat… |
| 22V945000 | 2022-12-21 | Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module | 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-ter… |
| 20V785000 | 2020-12-16 | Air Bags › Frontal | 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 afte… |
| 19V679000 | 2019-09-25 | Unknown Or Other | 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… |
| 19V615000 | 2019-08-22 | Electrical System › Ignition › Anti-Theft › Control Module | 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 wi… |
| 19V094000 | 2019-02-13 | Service Brakes | 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 resul… |
| 18V369000 | 2018-06-01 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper Do Not Drive | 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 thes… |
| 17V136000 | 2017-03-02 | Equipment › Other › Labels | 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 ove… |
| 15V705000 | 2015-10-26 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine | 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 driv… |
| 15V028000 | 2015-01-23 | Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail | 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… |
| 14V658000 | 2014-10-20 | Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly | 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 vehicle… |
| 14V656000 | 2014-10-20 | Suspension › Rear | 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 … |
| 14V182000 | 2014-04-15 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit And Lines | 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 affecte… |
| 12V540000 | 2012-11-15 | Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module-Inactive | 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 … |
| 12V331000 | 2012-07-16 | Tires | 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 … |
| 11V031000 | 2011-01-21 | Seats | 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 m… |
| 10V621000 | 2010-12-10 | Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 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 sport… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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