Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Volkswagen Beetle has 4 recalls, 14 complaints.
4
Recalls
14
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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...
17V136000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Beetle and Jetta GLI vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect informat...
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...
24V834000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 200...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2017 Volkswagen Beetle C FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | AIR BAGS | My local dealers still do not have the parts for the recall 24V834. It has been a year since the rec... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The safety recall with the driver’s air bag still does not have a remedy available to fix the proble... |
| Jan 14, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was bli... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that upon attempting to open the trunk... |
| Oct 25, 2024 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hi, one time the car wheel turned extra and the gas went extra fast. I also had several devices on ... |
| Sep 17, 2024 | SUSPENSION | I started to hear clanking noise on left front side (drivers side) while driving. I removed the left... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE ... |
| Feb 21, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR WENT BAD. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY NOW. HAD DRIVER SIDE REPLACED LAST ... |
| Nov 11, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NHTSA: 19V615 NOVEMBER 11, 2019, I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THIS RECALL 37M2-MICRO SWITCH ON MY 2... |
| Sep 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WEATHER CONDITIONS: RAIN. AFTER RELATIVELY SHORT DRIVE GARAGED VEHICLE AND TURNED ENGINE OFF. VERY N... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ELECTRICAL MOTOR RUNNING NOISE IN REAR AREA OF VEHICLE AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND KEY REMOVAL. OCCURS... |