Volkswagen Beetle problems, recalls & safety data

Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Volkswagen Beetle model year, from official NHTSA data.

2,538

NHTSA complaints

recall campaigns

9,107

service bulletins (TSBs)

defect investigations

Model years

Year	Complaints	Recalls	TSBs
2019 Volkswagen Beetle	14	3	—
2018 Volkswagen Beetle	16	3	—
2017 Volkswagen Beetle	15	3	—
2016 Volkswagen Beetle	47	3	689
2015 Volkswagen Beetle	83	5	961
2014 Volkswagen Beetle	50	5	1,323
2013 Volkswagen Beetle	90	6	1,334
2012 Volkswagen Beetle	65	6	1,074
2010 Volkswagen Beetle	30	3	630
2009 Volkswagen Beetle	33	2	583
2008 Volkswagen Beetle	60	3	431
2007 Volkswagen Beetle	56	2	346
2006 Volkswagen Beetle	124	3	319
2005 Volkswagen Beetle	261	3	257
2004 Volkswagen Beetle	349	3	220
2003 Volkswagen Beetle	314	2	188
2002 Volkswagen Beetle	165	2	185
2001 Volkswagen Beetle	203	2	189
2000 Volkswagen Beetle	263	1	188
1999 Volkswagen Beetle	174	1	108
1998 Volkswagen Beetle	171	1	82
1974 Volkswagen Beetle	4	0	—

FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE
PE08012 · opened Feb 15, 2008 · closed Apr 24, 2008
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE
RQ06004 · opened Feb 28, 2006 · closed Aug 7, 2006
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
EA03002 · opened Apr 8, 2003 · closed Aug 20, 2003
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OPERATION
PE02084 · opened Nov 18, 2002 · closed Apr 8, 2003