2004 Volkswagen New Beetle recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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- Dec 4, 2003Crash risk2004 Volkswagen New Beetle — Equipment
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE TIRE INFORMATION LABEL IS INCORRECT IDENTIFYING THE VEHICLE AS A FIVE-PASSENGER VEHICLE, INSTEAD OF A FOUR-PASSENGER VEHICLE.
03V508000 · 15K units · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Sep 29, 2003Crash risk2004 Volkswagen New Beetle — Air Bags
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER DETECTION FUNCTION OF THE PASSIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS) MAY BECOME DISABLED.
03V356000 · 333 units · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC