RecallPulseUpdated Oct 9, 2026

Volkswagen Beetle recalls

17 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, including 1 with a do-not-drive warning. Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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This list covers the model as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

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Latest recalls

Vehicle24V834000 · Oct 30, 2024
2006–2019 Volkswagen Beetle — Air Bags recall248K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle22V945000 · Dec 21, 2022
2015–2016 Volkswagen Beetle — Air Bags recall38K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Vehicle20V785000 · Dec 16, 2020
2012–2014 Volkswagen Beetle — Air Bags recall106K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Vehicle19V679000 · Sep 25, 2019
2007–2019 Volkswagen Beetle — Unknown OR Other recall113 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen +more
Vehicle19V615000 · Aug 22, 2019
2011–2019 Volkswagen Beetle — Electrical System recall679K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, Volkswagen Golf +more
Vehicle19V094000 · Feb 13, 2019
2019 Volkswagen Beetle — Electrical System recall4,064 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle
Do not driveVehicle18V369000 · Jun 1, 2018
2018 Volkswagen Beetle — Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall10K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi Q5, Audi SQ5, Volkswagen Atlas +more
Vehicle17V136000 · Mar 2, 2017
2017 Volkswagen Beetle — Equipment recall797 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Jetta
Vehicle15V705000 · Oct 26, 2015
2015–2016 Volkswagen Beetle — Engine And Engine Cooling recall92K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta +more
Vehicle15V028000 · Jan 23, 2015
2014–2015 Volkswagen Beetle — Fuel System, Gasoline recall45K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Gti +more
Vehicle14V656000 · Oct 20, 2014
2011–2013 Volkswagen Beetle — Suspension recall442K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Jetta
Vehicle14V658000 · Oct 20, 2014
2013–2015 Volkswagen Beetle — Visibility recall7,062 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle
Vehicle14V182000 · Apr 15, 2014
2014 Volkswagen Beetle — Power Train recall26K units · Volkswagen OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle12V540000 · Nov 15, 2012
2012–2013 Volkswagen Beetle — Air Bags recall2,471 units · Volkswagen OF America, Inc · also covers Volkswagen Beetle
Vehicle12V331000 · Jul 16, 2012
2012 Volkswagen Beetle — Tires recall83 units · Volkswagen OF America, Inc · also covers Volkswagen Beetle
Vehicle11V031000 · Jan 21, 2011
2010 Volkswagen Beetle — Seats recall27 units · Volkswagen OF America, Inc · also covers Volkswagen Beetle
Vehicle10V621000 · Dec 10, 2010
2006–2010 Volkswagen Beetle — Fuel System, Gasoline recall228K units · Volkswagen OF America, Inc · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Rabbit