Volkswagen Beetle Recalls by Year
Across all model years, the Volkswagen Beetle has 71 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3,637 owner complaints on record. Pick a model year for the full breakdown.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 Volkswagen Beetle | 0 | 5 |
| 1968 Volkswagen Beetle | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 Volkswagen Beetle | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 Volkswagen Beetle | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 Volkswagen Beetle | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 Volkswagen Beetle | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 Volkswagen Beetle | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 Volkswagen Beetle | 0 | 4 |
| 1977 Volkswagen Beetle | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Volkswagen Beetle | 2 | 289 |
| 1999 Volkswagen Beetle | 1 | 280 |
| 2000 Volkswagen Beetle | 1 | 373 |
| 2001 Volkswagen Beetle | 2 | 291 |
| 2002 Volkswagen Beetle | 2 | 231 |
| 2003 Volkswagen Beetle | 2 | 405 |
| 2004 Volkswagen Beetle | 3 | 469 |
| 2005 Volkswagen Beetle | 3 | 330 |
| 2006 Volkswagen Beetle | 3 | 161 |
| 2007 Volkswagen Beetle | 2 | 79 |
| 2008 Volkswagen Beetle | 3 | 109 |
| 2009 Volkswagen Beetle | 2 | 39 |
| 2010 Volkswagen Beetle | 3 | 42 |
| 2012 Volkswagen Beetle | 6 | 88 |
| 2013 Volkswagen Beetle | 6 | 125 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Beetle | 5 | 71 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Beetle | 5 | 108 |
| 2016 Volkswagen Beetle | 3 | 63 |
| 2017 Volkswagen Beetle | 3 | 19 |
| 2018 Volkswagen Beetle | 3 | 21 |
| 2019 Volkswagen Beetle | 3 | 16 |