Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2010 Volkswagen Beetle has 3 recalls, 30 complaints.
3
Recalls
30
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...
11V031000
SEATS
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 NEW BEETLE AND NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22, 2010,...
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 2010 Volkswagen Beetle.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that while having a routine inspection... |
| Oct 8, 2022 | TIRES | The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Beetle equipped with Barum Tires, Tire Line: Bravuris, Tire Size:... |
| Aug 27, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHT ON MY 2010 NEW BEETLE WENT OUT. IT STARTED TO DIM WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE... |
| Jul 29, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | 2010 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STAT... |
| Feb 27, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WATER LEAK INTO REAR HATCH; THIRD BRAKE LIGHT PREMATURE PLASTIC PART FAILURE AT 75,016 MILES. THIS I... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I BRAKE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DOES NOT COME ONE SOMETIME AND COMES ON SOMETIMES. I'VE HAD SEVERAL C... |
| Dec 28, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU ARE DRIVING THE CAR AND IT STALLS, YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE IT AND IT DOESN'T MOVE ... |
| Nov 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS ABLE ... |
| Aug 10, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEAD LIGHT HOUSING ON BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE NOT TO MENTION HOW MANY BULBS HAVE BEEN RE... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car only has 43K miles, I had issues when it was 10K miles, where the key will not turn to start ... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED... |
| Oct 29, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | REPORTING AS OF INITIAL COMPLAINT NUMBER 10790654. WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT NHTSA REALIZES THERE ARE ... |
| Jul 5, 2015 | STEERING | AFTER DRIVING FOR 2 HOURS IN 80 DEGREE WEATHER, I STOP THE CAR TO FILL FOR GASOLINE, AND WHEN STA... |
| Apr 10, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL TANK FAILURE WITH METAL CASTING OF THE TANK CAUSING THE ESCAPE OF EXPLOSIVE FUEL VAPORS AND VEH... |
| Feb 19, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | AT 7AM ON A 5 DEGREE ABOVE ZERO MORNING, MY VW PULLED OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE FINE, I DROVE ONE BLOC... |
| Feb 10, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FEBRUARY 2015 MY FUEL TANK BEGAN LEAKING FROM A PRESSED RIDGE AREA OF THE TANK, NOT IN A SEAM, NOT I... |
| Jul 25, 2014 | VISIBILITY | WINDOW HAD BEEN STICKING GOING BACK UP, THEN COMPLETELY FAILED AND FELL DOWN WHILE DRIVING. *TR |
| Jul 14, 2014 | SEATS | TWO ISSUES: THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS UNABLE TO LATCH DOWN. AT THE DEALER, THEY STATED THAT A PIN HAD ... |
| May 1, 2014 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DOOR HINGE SUSPENSION THIS IS THE 2ND VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE WE HAVE OWNED. 1ST WAS A 2006. BOTH... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | THIS CONVERTIBLE ONLY HAS 6,000 MILES AND WE GET THIS CEL CODE (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) OF P0456 (EVAPOR... |