2012 Volkswagen Beetle safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
4
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 3 report injuries (3 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles were involved in 11 fatal crashes with 8 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskDriver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation… · Dec 16, 2020
- Fire riskModifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may… · Sep 25, 2019
- Crash riskA build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the… · Aug 22, 2019
- Crash riskDurability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear… · Oct 20, 2014
- Crash riskIf the right front passenger seat gets wet, the occupant control module may not… · Nov 15, 2012
- Crash riskTires · Jul 16, 2012