Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Volkswagen Beetle has 11 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the horn worked intermittently be... |
| Apr 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVER SIDE TAKEDA AIR BAG REPLACED UNDER 20V785000 RECALL NOTICE BY CLASSIC VOLKSWAGEN, GASTONIA, N... |
| Jul 14, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TSI SHOOTING OIL THROUGH MUFFLER. ONLY 93,000 MILES ON THE CAR. HARD SHIFTING, LOSS OF POWER. VEHI... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY... |
| Aug 5, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE STATIONARY, IGNITION SWITCH SOMETIMES DOES NOT TURN ON OR OFF. MANY TIMES I SPEND 20 TO 30 MI... |
| Mar 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE IGNITION LOCKS AND PRESENTS A MAJOR PROBLEM. IT BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE KEY. ALSO THE L... |
| Sep 12, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FRO... |
| Aug 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO REMO... |
| May 4, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THA... |
| May 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | EXTERIOR DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO OPEN WHEN PULLING ON THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. USING JUST THE PROXIM... |
| Aug 2, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE NEW 2014 BEETLE I PURCHASED AT HERITAGE VOLKSWAGEN OF REISTERSTOWN, MARYLAND HAS LEFT ME STRANDE... |