https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Volkswagen Beetle. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:45:01 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2176847 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT There was a Recall on my Airbag that was replaced by the VW dealership in Corpus Christi but afterwards I keep getting an error and indicator for the Airbag. I've contacted the dealership multiple times and all they say is it's not covered even if the airbag they replaced is defective.. I originally submitted an issue concerning this on 11-14-2023 and this is the claim number of XXX... INFORMAT https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2173103 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The accelerator pedal snapped/broke while driving the vehicle. Yes, it is available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I was not able to control the speed of the vehicle while driving. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independ https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2157323 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact's son owned a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle Turbocharged. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 60 MPH during early evening hours, he traveled over black ice in the road, which caused the vehicle to spin around several times before crashing into the guardrail and concrete wall several times, striking the front and rear of the vehicle, where it eventually came to a stop. The ai https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2146125 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT I live on Hawaiʻi Island and my 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (VIN [XXX] ) has an open federal airbag safety recall. Volkswagen informed me there is no authorized VW dealer or recall facility on Hawaiʻi Island, and that I must ship my vehicle to Oʻahu at my own expense to complete this federally required safety repair. VW has only offered to reimburse 25% of the inter-island shipping cost, l https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2146225 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT On October 21st I had a recall performed at Evansville D- Patrick for a 37M2 shift lever micro switch. Today Nov 5th I was leaving work, pulling out of the drive onto highway and once I got on the road the car lost motion and just rolled. Barely made it across the highway. I got across the street into another lot. Turned car off and back on. You can hear the throttle but tires would not move. It https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2146226 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT On October 21st I had a recall performed at Evansville D- Patrick for a 37M2 shift lever micro switch. Today Nov 5th I was leaving work, pulling out of the drive onto highway and once I got on the road the car lost motion and just rolled. Barely made it across the highway. I got across the street into another lot. Turned car off and back on. You can hear the throttle but tires would not move. It https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2145663 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT My local dealers still do not have the parts for the recall 24V834. It has been a year since the recall. What am I supposed to do? https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2145269 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V785000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part had been on back order for 3 months. The manufacturer was https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2135259 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V785000 (Air Bags). The contact called the local dealer, who confirmed that the air bag needed for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact called two other dealers, Volkswagen Jackson Service (5320 Interstate 55 North Frontage Rd), and Harper Volkswagen Parts & Service (9901 Kings https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2133500 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated the front passenger's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufact https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2133642 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact parked the vehicle, and the vehicle was no longer driven due https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2131670 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not exp https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2127205 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT I purchased a 2016 VW Beetle, used, in March of 2025. Over the past few weeks, I have received multiple urgent messages from Volkswagon that I need to have the airbag fixed. The communications say there is a high risk of death or serious injury and urge me to my have the repair done ASAP. They have sent multiple mailings to me and made several phone calls to my home. I am doing everything https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2123894 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact's wife owns a 2018 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact’s wife received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repai https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2121104 Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT My entire dashboard caught fire due to my a/c controls going out. My a/c dial started smoking before it finally caught fire. My dashboard is now melted where the a/c controls belong. https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2118933 Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT unable to turn off car. Ignition switch is locked and key is unmovable. https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2117340 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V785000(Air Bags). The contact stated that the dealer was contacted and advised the contact that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2115992 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH at night, there was an abnormal loud tapping and vibrating sound coming from the rear window glass. The contact was able to pull over safely and inspected the vehicle but could not determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that while washing and drying the vehicle, the contact and her husband noti https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2115174 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The ignition failed to release the key and turn off the engine. According to the service writer at New Century Volkswagen in Glendale, CA, this is a known problem with older model Volkswagens. The part which will fix the ignition, is back-ordered for six months, leaving many vehicles in a dangerous state. I have written to.volkswagen of America customer service but no solution or resolution was pr https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2110721 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Key is getting stuck in the vechile. Wont let me shut the vechile off and took it to the vechile and the said it was the steering lock mechanism https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2109627 Sun, 13 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Terminal Box above battery has a black wire that get extremely hot and melts in its receptacle in the terminal box. Have replaced the terminal box and that one was also melted within a few days after installation of the new box. https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2108225 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated while driving 40-50 MPH, the vehicle started jerking and there was smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle before the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and an alarm sounded. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road with assistance. The towing agent informed the c https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2108226 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated while driving 40-50 MPH, the vehicle started jerking and there was smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle before the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and an alarm sounded. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road with assistance. The towing agent informed the c https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2107843 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V834000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirm https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2107594 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 71,854, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 74,036. https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2104158 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT My car will randomly die after sitting at a light or pulling onto the highway or just pulling out of my garage. The car starts up and sounds fine, when I put it in reverse to pull out of the garage, it will die while moving backwards. Sitting at a red light, the car if running fine. When I accelerate after turning green, it dies. After driving for 12 minutes or so I stop at McDonald and go thr https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2104399 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT I have been trying to get the recall fixed since I purchased my vehicle in July 2023. For nearly two years, I have received repeated letters from Volkswagen urging me to have the recall addressed. However, despite calling every two months to schedule an appointment, I am always told that the part is unavailable and that they have no estimated date for its arrival. I'm continually advised to call b https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2101507 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V945000 (AIR BAGS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experie https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2100377 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The safety recall with the driver’s air bag still does not have a remedy available to fix the problem. My safety is at risk every time this vehicle is driven. Nothing has occurred, but this needs to be rectified immediately. https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle https://plaincars.com/make/volkswagen-beetle#complaint-2098372 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT My car is subject to the Takata Air Bag recall. Due to the age of the vehicle, and the hot climate where I live (California), I am in fear for my safety especially with summer around the corner. "The Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts a "scorcher" with hotter-than-normal temperatures across most of the U.S., including California." Originally, I had a service appointment for 2024 but there was a shorta