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Volkswagen Beetle safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the Volkswagen Beetle, across all model years. Model hub.
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  1. Recall2017 beetle

    Recall 24V834000

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  2. Recall2018 beetle

    Recall 24V834000

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  3. Recall2019 beetle

    Recall 24V834000

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  4. Recall2015 beetle

    Recall 22V945000

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  5. Recall2016 beetle

    Recall 22V945000

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  6. Recall2015 beetle

    Recall 20E064000

    If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

  7. Recall2016 beetle

    Recall 20E064000

    If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

  8. Recall2017 beetle

    Recall 20E064000

    If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

  9. Recall2018 beetle

    Recall 20E064000

    If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

  10. Recall2019 beetle

    Recall 20E064000

    If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

  11. Recall2015 beetle

    Recall 19V615000

    Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

  12. Recall2016 beetle

    Recall 19V615000

    Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

  13. Recall2017 beetle

    Recall 19V615000

    Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

  14. Recall2018 beetle

    Recall 19V615000

    Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

  15. Recall2019 beetle

    Recall 19V615000

    Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

  16. Recall2019 beetle

    Recall 19V094000

    If the driver is not alerted when there is a problem with brakes, the driver may lose control of the vehicle while attempting to brake, increasing the risk of crash.

  17. Do not drive2018 beetle

    Do-not-drive recall 18V369000

    A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

  18. Recall2017 beetle

    Recall 17V136000

    Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.

  19. Recall2015 beetle

    Recall 15V705000

    If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

  20. Recall2016 beetle

    Recall 15V705000

    If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

  21. Recall2015 beetle

    Recall 15V028000

    A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.

  22. Recall2015 beetle

    Recall 14V658000

    Vehicle occupants could be injured by falling glass. A sunroof break during vehicle operation also increases the risk of driver distraction and a resulting vehicle crash.