2014 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
3
complaints reporting a crash
2
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 3 report injuries (4 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2014 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles were involved in 11 fatal crashes with 3 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
- Crash riskA build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the… · Aug 22, 2019
- Fire riskA sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine… · Jan 23, 2015
- Crash riskGlass sunroofs in the affected vehicles may break when the vehicles are… · Oct 20, 2014
- Fire riskIn the affected vehicles, the O-ring seals between the oil cooler and the… · Apr 15, 2014