Volkswagen Beetle Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 24 recall campaigns covering at least one Volkswagen Beetle model year (1998–2019). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Volkswagen Beetle recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 2007–2019
Campaign	2007	2008	2009	2010	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
24V834000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered
22V945000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
20V785000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V679000 Unknown or other	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V615000 Steering	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered
19V094000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered
18V369000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
17V136000 Equipment	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
15V705000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
15V028000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
14V656000 Suspension	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
14V658000 Visibility	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
14V182000 Power train	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
12V540000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
12V331000 Tire	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
11V031000 Seat	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
10V621000 Fuel system	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
08V036000 Structure	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
07V063000 Brake	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 24 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2017, 2018, 2019 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 24V834000 Filed Oct 30, 2024

Driver's Side Front Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module

28.7% repairedof 248,330 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V834000

Listed for 2015, 2016 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 22V945000 Filed Dec 21, 2022

Driver's Side Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module

80.2% repairedof 37,558 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V945000

Listed for 2012, 2013, 2014 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V785000 Filed Dec 16, 2020

Driver Side Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal

89.4% repairedof 105,652 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V785000

Listed for 2008–2013 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V679000 Filed Sep 25, 2019

Modifications to Vehicles Made Them Noncompliant

Unknown or other

17.7% repairedof 113 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V679000

Listed for 2012–2019 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V615000 Filed Aug 22, 2019

Key May Be Removed When Not In Park

Electrical system · ignition · anti-theft · control module

49.1% repairedof 679,027 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V615000

Listed for 2019 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V094000 Filed Feb 13, 2019

No Visual Warning of Brake Failure/FMVSS 135;101

Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel

94.6% repairedof 4,064 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V094000

Listed for 2018 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means

Recall 18V369000 Filed Jun 1, 2018

Insufficient Coating on Brake Caliper Pistons

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · disc · caliper

98.6% repairedof 10,225 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V369000

Listed for 2017 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 17V136000 Filed Mar 2, 2017

Incorrect Tire Label Information/FMVSS 110

Equipment · other · labels

54.9% repairedof 797 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V136000

Listed for 2015, 2016 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 15V705000 Filed Oct 26, 2015

Loss of Power Brakes due to Camshaft Lobe Fracture

Engine and engine cooling · engine

92.9% repairedof 91,867 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V705000

Listed for 2014, 2015 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 15V028000 Filed Jan 23, 2015

Fuel Leaking Into Engine Compartment

Fuel system, gasoline · fuel injection system · fuel rail

94.3% repairedof 44,658 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V028000

Listed for 2012, 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 14V656000 Filed Oct 20, 2014

Rear Trailing Arm may Fracture

Suspension · rear

74% repairedof 442,066 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V656000

Listed for 2013, 2014, 2015 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 14V658000 Filed Oct 20, 2014

Sun-Roof May Break

Visibility · sun/moon roof assembly

92.5% repairedof 7,062 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V658000

Listed for 2014 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 14V182000 Filed Apr 15, 2014

Oil Leak at Transmission Oil Cooler

Power train · automatic transmission · cooling unit and lines

99.5% repairedof 26,452 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V182000

Listed for 2012, 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 12V540000 Filed Nov 15, 2012

Occupant Detection System may Fail when Wet

Air bags · frontal · sensor/control module-inactive

Repair progress not yet reported2,471 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 12V540000

Listed for 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 12V331000 Filed Jul 16, 2012

IMPROPER TIRES/FMVSS 110 AND 139

Tires

Repair progress not yet reported83 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 12V331000

Listed for 2010 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 11V031000 Filed Jan 21, 2011

OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION/FMVSS 208

Seats

Repair progress not yet reported27 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 11V031000

Listed for 2006–2010 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 10V621000 Filed Dec 10, 2010

UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Repair progress not yet reported228,236 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 10V621000

Listed for 2003, 2004, 2005 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 08V178000 Filed Apr 17, 2008

AIR BAG FRONTAL CRASH SENSOR FAILURE (DUAL-STAGE)

Air bags · frontal · sensor/control module-inactive

Repair progress not yet reported76,900 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 08V178000

Listed for 2008 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 08V036000 Filed Jan 28, 2008

ROOF SPOILER

Structure · body · roof and pillars

Repair progress not yet reported510 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 08V036000

Listed for 2001–2007 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 07V063000 Filed Feb 20, 2007

MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES

Exterior lighting · brake lights · switch

Repair progress not yet reported1,002,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 07V063000

Listed for 1998–2002 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 06V183000 Filed May 24, 2006

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTION

Exterior lighting · brake lights · switch

Repair progress not yet reported646,246 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 06V183000

Listed for 2006 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 06V043000 Filed Feb 9, 2006

TIRE INFORMATION LABEL/FMVSS 110

Equipment · other · labels

Repair progress not yet reported906 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 06V043000

Listed for 2004, 2005 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 04V586000 Filed Dec 15, 2004

VW/DIESEL PUMPS FASTENER

Fuel system, diesel

Repair progress not yet reported19,284 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 04V586000

Listed for 1998 Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 98V100000 Filed May 13, 1998

VW/ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING

Electrical system · wiring · front underhood

Repair progress not yet reported8,500 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 98V100000

Where to next

Volkswagen Beetle problems by yearModel overview →Which Beetle years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

Processing

Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.

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