Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Volkswagen Beetle has 4 recalls, 13 complaints.
4
Recalls
13
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 15, 2026
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...
19V094000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provi...
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...
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: 2019 Volkswagen Beetle C FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Hello, We have owned this vehicle since new. Today it has 28,945 miles. We started hearing a clunkin... |
| Dec 2, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A message is continually (every few seconds) displayed on the dashboard stating that the "coolant te... |
| Sep 21, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | On Sept. 21, 2023, I was in my 2019 Beetle and pulled into a parking place at a store. When parked,... |
| Jul 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The key in the key cylinder or tear lock would not remove. The automobile would not shut down. I loo... |
| Jul 26, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My VW Beetle has pushbutton start. The ignition can turn off when not in park. This was called a rol... |
| Nov 18, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2019 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE D... |
| Oct 7, 2021 | WHEELS | Wheel Hubs and Wheel Bolts. All four wheels and almost all the bolts affected. Replaced rear Hubs ... |
| Aug 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2019 VW Beetle, AT, keyless entry was parked in a store parking lot. When I left the vehicle it ... |
| Feb 17, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WITH THE DEFROSTER ON WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM THE UPPER CORNER PASSENGER ... |
| Jul 14, 2020 | ENGINE | CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPEN A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES OVER A 10 DAYS. |
| Mar 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FUSE THAT CONTROLS READING OR MAP LIGHT IN CABIN AND EXTERNAL LIGHTING OUTSIDE FOR NIGHT DRIVING CON... |
| Dec 27, 2019 | ENGINE | MY NEW 2019 VOLKSWAGEN S COUPE HAS A SIGNIFICANT TURBO LAG. SO MUCH SO, THAT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIV... |
| Oct 30, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE FRONT HEADLIGHT BEAM HAS A DISTINCTIVE BLIND SPOT ON THE LEFT SIDE AND A DOUBLE NOTCH ON THE RIG... |