2013 Volkswagen Beetle recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2013 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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- Dec 16, 2020Fire risk2012–2014 Volkswagen Beetle, 2012–2014 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Volkswagen Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
20V785000 · 106K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Sep 25, 2019Fire risk2008–2013 Volkswagen Beetle, 2008–2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen and 4 other models — Unknown OR Other
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
19V679000 · 113 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Aug 22, 2019Crash risk2012–2019 Volkswagen Beetle, 2012–2019 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, 2015–2019 Volkswagen Golf and 3 other models — Electrical System
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."
19V615000 · 679K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Oct 20, 2014Crash risk2012–2013 Volkswagen Beetle, 2011–2013 Volkswagen Jetta — Suspension
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear trailing arms have been previously deformed, such as a result of a rear or side-rear impact crash.
14V656000 · 442K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Oct 20, 2014Crash risk2013–2015 Volkswagen Beetle — Visibility
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Beetle vehicles manufactured June 13, 2013, to July 3, 2014. The glass sunroofs in the affected vehicles may break when the vehicles are operated over a hard road surface or strike a pothole.
14V658000 · 7K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Nov 15, 2012Crash risk2012–2013 Volkswagen Beetle — Air Bags
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles, manufactured from February 2012, through August 2012, and equipped with leather sport seats. If the right front passenger seat gets wet, the occupant control module may not properly detect the presence of a child restraint installed in the seat.
12V540000 · 2K units · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC