Volkswagen Beetle recalls

32 NHTSA safety recall campaigns cover the Volkswagen Beetle, across model years 1968–2019. The latest was received on October 30, 2024.

Volkswagen Beetle recalls by model year

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Volkswagen Beetle of a given year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

All Volkswagen Beetle recall campaigns

Volkswagen Beetle recalls by component

  • Air bags 5
  • Lighting 3
  • Fuel system 3
  • Equipment 3
  • Electrical system 3
  • Suspension 2
  • Body and structure 2
  • Brakes 2
  • Wheels 1
  • Visibility 1
  • Tires 1
  • Steering 1
  • Seats 1
  • Seat belts 1
  • Power train 1
  • Other components 1
  • Engine and cooling 1

Campaigns are counted once, under the main component NHTSA filed them against.

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Common questions

Does the Volkswagen Beetle have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 32 safety recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Beetle, covering model years 1968–2019. Most involve air bags, lighting and fuel system.

Which Volkswagen Beetle model year has the most recalls?

On NHTSA’s records the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle has the most campaigns, with 6. A higher count does not by itself mean a less safe vehicle: some campaigns are small compliance fixes, and newer models have had less time to accumulate campaigns.

How do I find out if my Volkswagen Beetle is affected?

Choose your model year below to read each campaign, then check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup. Campaigns usually cover a production range, so two cars of the same year can differ.