Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Beetle has 12 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
12
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles, manufactured from February 2012, through August 2012, and equipped with leather ...
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Volkswagen Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles. The driver's side ai...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Airbag replacement not available through Volkswagen after several months. |
| May 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA... |
| Feb 25, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF N... |
| Feb 18, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Feb 17, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF N... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received a notification for NH... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAM... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFI... |
| Dec 16, 2020 | AIR BAGS | I received a recall notification dated Dec. 16, 2020 for my 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. The notification... |
| Apr 30, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT DEALER WHO SO... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY... |
| Apr 30, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR... |