There have been 5 safety recalls for the Volkswagen New Beetle. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Volkswagen New Beetle.
Exceeding the correct seating capacity in a vehicle puts occupants at risk for injury in a crash, and can result in vehicle overloading, which can affect vehicle handling and put you at risk for a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Recall Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, the tire information label is incorrect identifying the vehicle as a five-passenger vehicle, instead of a four-passenger vehicle. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Should the pods control unit malfunction, the air bag system in the vehicle will not work as designed and may not be able to properly protect occupants in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle |
| Component: AIR BAGS |
| Recall Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, the passenger detection function of the passive occupant detection system (pods) may become disabled. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or the lamps could come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle, 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle, 2000 Volkswagen New Beetle, 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Recall Summary: On certain passenger vehicles, the brake lamp switch may malfunction. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
These vehicles were not marked or described as required by the standard.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Volkswagen Cabrio, 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio, 2000 Volkswagen Golf, 2001 Volkswagen Golf, 2000 Volkswagen Jetta, 2001 Volkswagen Jetta, 2000 Volkswagen New Beetle, 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| Recall Summary: 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This can result in a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 Volkswagen Golf, 2002 Volkswagen Golf, 2001 Volkswagen Jetta, 2002 Volkswagen Jetta, 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle, 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
| Recall Summary: On some passenger vehicles, short circuits can occur within the electronic control unit of the anti-lock braking system (abs). ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 4, 2003 | Equipment:other:labels | 15,115 |
| Sep. 29, 2003 | Air Bag | 333 |
| Jul. 25, 2003 | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch | 295,136 |
| Sep. 12, 2002 | Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual | 332,950 |
| Jan. 31, 2002 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock | 55,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle | 2 |
| 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle | 1 |
| 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle | 3 |
| 2000 Volkswagen New Beetle | 2 |
| 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle | 1 |
| 1998 Volkswagen New Beetle | 1 |