2014 Volkswagen Beetle recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2014 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.
- 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.
- Jan 23, 2015Fire risk2014–2015 Volkswagen Beetle, 2015 Volkswagen Golf, 2015 Volkswagen GTI and 2 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.
15V028000 · 45K 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.
- Apr 15, 2014Fire risk2014 Volkswagen Beetle, 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, 2014 Volkswagen Passat — Power Train
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, and Passat vehicles equipped with a 1.8T engine and torque converter automatic transmission. In the affected vehicles, the O-ring seals between the oil cooler and the transmission may leak fluid.
14V182000 · 26K units · Volkswagen of America, Inc.