2001 Volkswagen Beetle recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2001 Volkswagen Beetle. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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- Feb 20, 2007Crash risk2001–2007 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999–2006 Volkswagen Golf, 1999–2006 Volkswagen GTI and 3 other models — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
07V063000 · 1.0M units · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- May 24, 2006Crash risk1998–2002 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999–2002 Volkswagen Jetta — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE CONTROLS, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING SAFETY RECALLS 03V-265 OR 04V-096.
06V183000 · 646K units · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC