Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle has 35 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
35
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| 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... |
| 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 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. |
| Dec 8, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Air bag explodes D/S No notice from VW !!!!! or dealer |
| Jul 6, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA... |
| Jun 5, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Contacted Heritage VW 9215 Harford Rd Suite 2, Parkville, MD 21234, for a safety Recall 69BC of Dri... |
| May 27, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA... |
| May 7, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF N... |
| Apr 15, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF N... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. The contact had initially rece... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I have been contacted by VW of America several times since the beginning of the year regarding the a... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA... |
| Feb 17, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 RECALLS ARE ON MY BUG FIRST ONE SAYS THE AIR BAG INFLATOR MAY EXPLODE.CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. I C... |
| Feb 17, 2021 | AIR BAGS | WE GOT A LETTER SAYING THE AIR BAGS COULD GO OFF AT ANY TIME AND IT IS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION ... |
| Feb 16, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I was notified by Volkswagen in February 2021 that the airbags in my vehicle were recalled and to ex... |