Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle has 16 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 30, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE TAIL LIGHT CONNECTOR ROTTED WHILE L WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET |
| Jul 7, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR STOP WORKING |
| Jul 24, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK OIL WARNING INDICAT... |
| Jul 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OVER TIME, THE IGNITION WILL NOT TURN WHENEVER THE KEY IS INSERTED. THIS OCCURS ESPECIALLY OFTEN IN ... |
| Jul 8, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AROUND 7/8/19 MY KEY STARTED GETTING STUCK IN THE ON POSITION CAR RUNNING. I TO BE AFTER READING CO... |
| Feb 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2013 BEETLE WAS STATIONARY WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE KEY LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. I WAS UNAB... |
| Jun 19, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE NOTICED MY CENTER DRIVER-SIDE HEADLIGHT DIM/TURN OFF FOR SOME TIME THINKING THE HEADLIGHT WAS... |
| Aug 3, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY DRIVE WAY (AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, PARKED IN A LOT), CONVERTIBLE R... |
| Mar 11, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TRUNK LATCH INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT OPERATE. VEHICLE HAS ELECTRONIC KEYLESS LOCKS AND IGNITION. |
| Mar 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE TRUNK LATCH DOES NOT WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS KEYLESS ELECTRONIC LOCKS. BROUGHT TO... |
| Sep 23, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO WAS NOT WORKING PRO... |
| Mar 14, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | CAR WOULD STALL AND ABRUPTLY STOP WHEN OPERATING AND ALL ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS AND SAFETY ... |
| Jun 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE IS A DELAY BETWEEN WHEN THE HORN BUTTON IS PRESSED AND WHEN IT SOUNDS. THAT'S A HAZARD AND MAK... |