NHTSA Safety Recalls
Volkswagen Beetle Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2009 to 2019, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 10 model years (2009–2019) the Volkswagen Beetle has 47 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2013 with 7; the cleanest is 2009 with 2.
- Model years
- 10
- Total recalls
- 47
- Worst year
- 2013
- Cleanest year
- 2009
2009–2019
7 recalls
2 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volkswagen Beetle | 4 | |
| 2018 Volkswagen Beetle | 4 | |
| 2017 Volkswagen Beetle | 4 | |
| 2016 Volkswagen Beetle | 4 | |
| 2015 Volkswagen Beetle | 6 | |
| 2014 Volkswagen Beetle | 6 | |
| 2013 Volkswagen Beetle | 7 | |
| 2012 Volkswagen Beetle | 7 | |
| 2010 Volkswagen Beetle | 3 | |
| 2009 Volkswagen Beetle | 2 |
What gets recalled most on the Volkswagen Beetle
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE8
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER8
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE5
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
- VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL2
- SUSPENSION:REAR2
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE2
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.