Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Volkswagen Beetle has 6 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
6
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THAT HAS YET TO BE FIXED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS SENT TO DEALERS. Manufactu... |
| Sep 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND KEPT RUNNING WITH KEY TURNED OFF, AND THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED EITHER... |
| May 13, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | GAS FILL DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. GAS FILL DOOR SHOULD OPEN WHEN CAR IS UNLOCKED, BUT DOESN'T. *TR |
| Feb 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE HORN DOES NOT WORK. INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. WHEN HORN DOES NOT WORK YOU CAN HERE THE RELAY CLI... |
| Oct 19, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,ENGINE | 2016 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ECM SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED ... |
| Jan 17, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | THE DEALERSHIP STATES THE RIGHT FRONT ABS HARNESS CAME OFF FIRST AND RUBBED THROUGH CAUSING A BUNCH ... |