Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Volkswagen Beetle has 2 recalls, 33 complaints.
2
Recalls
33
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
19V679000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 an...
10V621000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2009 Volkswagen Beetle.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2024 | SEATS | Heated seat is so hot it burned holes in the seat and my pants. |
| Jul 16, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The airbag warning light is constantly lit up on the dashboard. It has been determined that it is a ... |
| Jun 24, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | headlamp connecters fail to connect at this time passenger side headlamp is not working, headlamp as... |
| Sep 11, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AT ~50K MILES THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR STOPPED WORKING. DETERMINED IT WAS THE CABLE ... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlamps do not stay illuminated regardless of speed. This issue occurs each time the car is used. ... |
| May 21, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | JUST PURCHASE A USED 2009 VW CONVERTIBLE BEETLE FOR OUR 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. THIS IS HER DREAM CAR ... |
| Feb 8, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS ARE FREQUENTLY OUT. THEY BECOME DISCONNECTED EASILY AND THEN DON'T WORK. I HAVE GONE ... |
| Sep 27, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS WILL QUIT WORKING AFTER HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE HEADLIGHT (DRIVER AND... |
| Jan 7, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE WINDOWS ON THIS MODEL OF VM BEETLE IS DEFECTIVE I RESEARCHED IT AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS THA... |
| May 28, 2018 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON LAST SPRING TOOK IT DEALERSHIP NEXT DAY AND THEY CHARGED ME 110 TO TELL ME MY ... |
| May 9, 2018 | STEERING | THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKS AND THE KEY WILL NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION TO START THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES. ... |
| Mar 2, 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE STALLIG USUALLY WHEN TURNING, AFTER A STOP, WHEN GOING SLOW... WE HAVE TRIED TO FIX THIS ISSU... |
| Jul 30, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A YEAR AGO I HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FIXED, AND SINCE THEN, THE WINDOW HAS BEEN FAULTY. I OWN A ... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THREE OUT OF FOUR WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK. THIS IS A CONVERTIBLE. |
| Sep 21, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING. FIRST IS WAS ON THE TWO BACK PASSENGER WINDOW. SE... |
| Aug 13, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER A BUSINESS TRIP INTO AUSTIN MY VEHICLE STARTED JERKING WHEN I WOULD BRAKE OR ACCELERATE. AT FI... |
| Feb 24, 2016 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE SLOWLY APPROACHING A PARKING SPACE IN A SHOPPING CENTER MY 2009 VW BEETLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED... |
| Feb 24, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMIN... |
| May 27, 2015 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVER AND PASSANGER SEAT BELT CATCHES AND LATER RELEASES RESULTING IN A LOOSE SEATBELT. ON THE LOWE... |
| May 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | ALL 4 WIDOW REGULATORS AND/OR CABLES HAVE FAILED, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. WITHOUT FIXING, THE WINDOW... |