Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Beetle has 13 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 9-3-14 GOT INTO VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE. FOUND HORIZONTAL CRACK RUNNING FROM BEHIND REA... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WINDSHIELD CRACKED BEHIND REAR VIEW MIRROR. STARTED AT THE TOP SEAM OF THE GLASS. WAS NOT HIT BY A R... |
| Mar 10, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, GOING ABOUT 60MPH, WHEN I NOTICED A SLIGHT, HIGH PITCHED RATTLE. A COU... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND AT... |
| Jul 8, 2013 | VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WINDSHIELD CRACK HORIZONTALLY FROM ROOFTOP DOWN IN TWO PLACES BEHIND REARVIEW MIRROR. *TR |
| May 31, 2013 | VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A RATE OF 60MPH. THERE WERE NO CHI... |
| Apr 3, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | FRONT WINDOW BROKE WHEN PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY. NO VISIBLE ROCK CHIP, WINDOW JUST BROKE. *TR |
| Jun 1, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDO... |
| May 29, 2012 | VISIBILITY | I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM OURISMAN VOLKSWAGEN OF LAUREL 3371 FORT MEADE ROAD, LAUREL ON MAY 27, 2012 I... |
| May 3, 2012 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | I NOTICED A SET OF CRACKS NEAR THE TOP OF MY WINDSHIELD, APPROXIMATELY AT THE POINT WHERE THE REAR V... |
| Jan 31, 2012 | VISIBILITY | BOTH DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS EXPERIENCING ISSUE WHEN AUTO-CLOSING. WINDOWS WILL NOT ... |
| Nov 11, 2011 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS ... |
| Jul 21, 2011 | VISIBILITY | THE POWER WINDOW DO NOT GO UP RIGHT. WHEN WINDOW ARE DOWN TRYING TO PUT UP WINDOW THEY GO UP AND STO... |