Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle has 7 recalls, 98 complaints.
7
Recalls
98
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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...
19V615000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertib...
14V658000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Beetle vehicles manufactured June 13, 2013, to July 3, 2014. ...
14V656000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 20...
12V540000
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 ...
20V785000
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...
20E064000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 200...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2013 Volkswagen Beetle C FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Key is getting stuck in the vechile. Wont let me shut the vechile off and took it to the vechile and... |
| May 6, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. The contact received notification of NHTSA Ca... |
| May 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I live on Hawaiʻi Island and my 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (VIN [XXX] ) has an open federal ... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I’m filing this complaint regarding the Takata airbag recall on my 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. I took my... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car will randomly die after sitting at a light or pulling onto the highway or just pulling out of... |
| May 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. The contact stated that while the vehicle was... |
| Apr 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Driving 60miles an hour the entire car shot down. No lights, no control, the car was completely off ... |
| Jul 4, 2023 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | The airbags deployed on their own on 7-4-2023 in my daughter’s 2013 VW Beetle. My daughter and her ... |
| Apr 3, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Noticed an fuel smell coming from the engine bay. After a few times of looking for the source I came... |
| Nov 8, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have a diesel leak which Volkswagen did not repair (after I towed it there and told them about it ... |
| May 3, 2022 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Had the Takata Air Bag Recall completed at VW dealership in CC, Tx. Shortly after the Air Bag kept g... |
| Apr 11, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | After parking vehicle in a parking lot, manipulated gear shift from drive to park. Left vehicle and ... |
| Apr 8, 2022 | AIR BAGS | There was a Recall on my Airbag that was replaced by the VW dealership in Corpus Christi but afterwa... |
| Feb 4, 2022 | AIR BAGS | 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. |
| Jan 15, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | While driving on the interstate my 2013 VW Beetle showed a stability malfunction warning then lost p... |
| Dec 8, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Air bag explodes D/S No notice from VW !!!!! or dealer |
| Nov 10, 2021 | ENGINE | Engine stalled and made jerking movements when coming to a stop and continued. Per mechanic, engine ... |
| Sep 7, 2021 | TIRES | Continental passenger rear tire (215/60 R 16) blew out while I was driving on the freeway. There was... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA... |