Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Beetle has 7 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2020 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION THE STEERING LOCKED UP, PREVENTING ANY KIND OF TURNING OF THE STEERING W... |
| Feb 14, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHILE TURNING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY I HEARD A BANG NOISE. IT WAS NIGHT AND AT THE TIME I DID NOT SEE WHA... |
| Feb 28, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEE... |
| Sep 5, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PLACING THE VEHIC... |
| Sep 5, 2012 | STEERING | UNDER CERTAIN DAYTIME LIGHTING CONDITIONS SEVERAL OF THE DASH PANEL INSTRUMENTS (SPEEDOMETER, AND TA... |
| Aug 28, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEH... |
| Jul 2, 2012 | STEERING | THERE IS A HIGH PITCH WHISTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. IT IS PRESENT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SIT... |