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VW NEW BEETLE RECALLS - (28 Recalls Found)

Find your VW NEW BEETLE listed below. Results are sorted year from newest to oldest. Select the desired VW NEW BEETLE to view the complete recall details. Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Most Recalled Components BRAKE LIGHTS EXTERIOR LIGHTING SWITCH EQUIPMENT OTHER AIR BAGS ANTILOCK CONTROL MODULE DIESEL FRONTAL FUEL SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LABELS OTHER MANUAL OWNERS SENSOR SERVICE SERVICE BRAKES BODY ROOF AND PILLARS 2008 Recalls ↓ 2008 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Problem: ON CERTAIN SPECIAL EDITION TRIPLE WHITE SEDAN VEHICLES, AN INCORRECT ADHESIVE MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO ATTACH THE ROOF SPOILER TO THE REAR GLASS OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE INCORRECT ADHESIVE WAS USED, THE SPOILER COULD BECOME LOOSE OR FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, EVEN THOUGH INITIALLY THE SPOILER MAY FEEL SECURE. Recall Details - 1/28/2008 2007 Recalls ↓ 2007 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. Recall Details - 2/20/2007 2006 Recalls ↓ 2006 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. Recall Details - 2/20/2007 2006 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Problem: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17-INCH WHEELS AND A 2.5L ENGINE FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A TIRE INFORMATION LABEL THAT LISTS AN INCORRECT FRONT TIRE SIZE. THE CORRECT FRONT TIRE SIZE SHOULD BE LISTED AS 225/45 R17. THE INFLATION PRESSURE IS CORRECT. Recall Details - 2/9/2006 2005 Recalls ↓ 2005 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP.  Recall Details - 12/15/2004 2005 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. Recall Details - 2/20/2007 2005 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Problem: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 76,900 MY 2004-2005 NEW BEETLE AND MY 2003-2005 NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED (DUAL-STAGE) AIR BAG SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM MAY HAVE AIR BAG FRONTAL CRASH SENSORS THAT CONTAIN A SOLDER JOINT ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. IF THIS OCCURS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE FALLBACK ALGORITHM WILL ENSURE THAT THE FRONT AIR BAGS ALWAYS DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE VEHICLE'S DECELERATION IS HIGH ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS. Recall Details - 4/17/2008 2004 Recalls ↓ 2004 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Problem: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 76,900 MY 2004-2005 NEW BEETLE AND MY 2003-2005 NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED (DUAL-STAGE) AIR BAG SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM MAY HAVE AIR BAG FRONTAL CRASH SENSORS THAT CONTAIN A SOLDER JOINT ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. IF THIS OCCURS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE FALLBACK ALGORITHM WILL ENSURE THAT THE FRONT AIR BAGS ALWAYS DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE VEHICLE'S DECELERATION IS HIGH ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS. Recall Details - 4/17/2008 2004 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. Recall Details - 2/20/2007 2004 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - AIR BAGS Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER DETECTION FUNCTION OF THE PASSIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS) MAY BECOME DISABLED.  Recall Details - 9/29/2003 2004 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE TIRE INFORMATION LABEL IS INCORRECT IDENTIFYING THE VEHICLE AS A FIVE-PASSENGER VEHICLE, INSTEAD OF A FOUR-PASSENGER VEHICLE.  Recall Details - 12/4/2003 2004 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP.  Recall Details - 12/15/2004 2003 Recalls ↓ 2003 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. Recall Details - 2/20/2007 2002 Recalls ↓ 2002 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. Recall Details - 2/20/2007 2002 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE CONTROLS, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING SAFETY RECALLS 03V-265 OR 04V-096. Recall Details - 5/24/2006 2002 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Problem: ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, SHORT CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). Recall Details - 1/31/2002 2001 Recalls ↓ 2001 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL Problem: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGES INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE'S REAR SEATS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY MARKINGS, AND THEIR LOCATION AND USE BE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. Recall Details - 9/12/2002 2001 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK Problem: ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, SHORT CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). Recall Details - 1/31/2002 2001 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION. Recall Details - 7/25/2003 2001 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE CONTROLS, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING SAFETY RECALLS 03V-265 OR 04V-096. Recall Details - 5/24/2006 2001 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. Recall Details - 2/20/2007 2000 Recalls ↓ 2000 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE CONTROLS, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING SAFETY RECALLS 03V-265 OR 04V-096. Recall Details - 5/24/2006 2000 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION. Recall Details - 7/25/2003 2000 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL Problem: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGES INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE'S REAR SEATS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY MARKINGS, AND THEIR LOCATION AND USE BE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. Recall Details - 9/12/2002 1999 Recalls ↓ 1999 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION. Recall Details - 7/25/2003 1999 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE CONTROLS, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING SAFETY RECALLS 03V-265 OR 04V-096. Recall Details - 5/24/2006 1998 Recalls ↓ 1998 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE CONTROLS, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING SAFETY RECALLS 03V-265 OR 04V-096. Recall Details - 5/24/2006 1998 VW NEW BEETLE Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Problem: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION. Recall Details - 7/25/2003 Advertisement