Volkswagen New Beetle recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Volkswagen New Beetle, 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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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
- Jul 25, 2003Safety1998–2001 Volkswagen New Beetle — Exterior Lighting
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION.
03V265000 · 295K units · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Sep 12, 2002Safety2000–2001 Volkswagen Cabrio, 2000–2001 Volkswagen Golf, 2000–2001 Volkswagen Jetta and 1 other model — Equipment
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGES INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE'S REAR SEATS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY MARKINGS, AND THEIR LOCATION AND USE BE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
02V244000 · 333K units · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Jan 31, 2002Fire risk2001–2002 Volkswagen Golf, 2001–2002 Volkswagen Jetta, 2001–2002 Volkswagen New Beetle — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, SHORT CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS).
02V031000 · 55K units · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC