Volkswagen Beetle safety timeline
- 22
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations opened
- 0
- Investigations closed
- Recall2017 beetle
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Recall2018 beetle
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Recall2019 beetle
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Recall2015 beetle
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Recall2016 beetle
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Recall2015 beetle
If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 beetle
If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 beetle
If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 beetle
If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 beetle
If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2015 beetle
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.
- Recall2016 beetle
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.
- Recall2017 beetle
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.
- Recall2018 beetle
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.
- Recall2019 beetle
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.
- Recall2019 beetle
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.
- Do not drive2018 beetle
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 beetle
Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2015 beetle
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.
- Recall2016 beetle
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.
- Recall2015 beetle
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
- Recall2015 beetle
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.