Volkswagen Beetle Convertible recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Oct 30, 2024Fire risk2017–2019 Volkswagen Beetle, 2017–2019 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, 2006–2017 Volkswagen Passat — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
24V834000 · 248K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Dec 21, 2022Fire risk2015–2016 Volkswagen Beetle, 2015–2016 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Beetle and Beetle Convertibles 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.
22V945000 · 38K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- 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.
- Sep 25, 2019Fire risk2008–2013 Volkswagen Beetle, 2008–2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen and 4 other models — Unknown OR Other
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
19V679000 · 113 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.
- Jun 1, 2018Crash risk2018 Audi Q5, 2018 Audi SQ5, 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 6 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.
18V369000 · 10K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.