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Volkswagen Beetle Recalls

25 Transport Canada safety recalls for the Volkswagen Beetle, model years 1998–2019. Tap any recall for the hazard, affected models, and corrective action.

Volkswagen Beetle — Heater And Defroster High risk
Oct 30, 2024 Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015
Volkswagen Group Canada is conducting a parts recovery campaign targeting 2012-2016 Volkswagen vehicles equipped with a TDI (diesel) engine built between May 25, 2011 and June 1, 2
Also affects: Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Beetle — Airbag High risk
Oct 30, 2024 Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the dr
Also affects: Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Beetle — Seats And Restraints High risk
Dec 14, 2022 Model years: 2015, 2016
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the dr
Volkswagen Beetle — Airbag High risk
Jan 21, 2021 Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the dr
Volkswagen Beetle — Label High risk
Aug 4, 2020 Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015
Issue: On certain vehicles, the warning label for the engine block heater cable is written in English only. As a result, a French user may not receive important safety information
Also affects: Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Jetta Wagon, Volkswagen Golf Wagon, Audi A3, Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Beetle — Powertrain High risk
Aug 22, 2019 Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Issue: On certain vehicles, a build-up of silicate on the shift lever switch could cause the transmission to detect that it is in the Park position when it isn't. This could allow
Also affects: Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Wagon, Volkswagen Gti
Volkswagen Beetle — Lights And Instruments High risk
Feb 13, 2019 Model years: 2019
On certain vehicles, the brake warning light does not turn on when the electronic brake force distribution system malfunctions. This could cause a driver to be unaware of a problem
Volkswagen Beetle — Brakes High risk
Jun 1, 2018 Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, a problem with the brake system may cause gas bubbles to form in the brake fluid. This could cause a soft brake pedal feel and a reduction in brake performance
Also affects: Audi Q5, Audi Sq5, Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Wagon
Volkswagen Beetle — Fuel System High risk
Jun 2, 2016 Model years: 2016
On a certain vehicles, the fuel rail may detach from the cylinder head, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment during engine operation. Leaking fuel, in the presence of
Volkswagen Beetle — Engine High risk
Oct 23, 2015 Model years: 2015, 2016
On certain vehicles, the camshaft lobe which actuates the vacuum pump may fail, causing the pump to fail to deliver further vacuum supply to the brake booster, potentially increasi
Also affects: Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Gti, Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Beetle — Fuel System High risk
Dec 17, 2014 Model years: 2014, 2015
On certain vehicles, a sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail to seal, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment during engine operation. Leaking fuel, in the presence of an
Also affects: Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Gti
Volkswagen Beetle — Suspension High risk
Oct 20, 2014 Model years: 2012, 2013
On certain vehicles, if the rear axle trailing arms are damaged in a rear or side-rear impact crash and a repair facility does not correctly diagnose or replace damaged rear axle c
Also affects: Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Beetle — Structure High risk
Oct 20, 2014 Model years: 2013, 2014
On certain vehicles, the panoramic sunroof glass and steel frame may have been manufactured out of tolerance. This issue may result in the sunroof fracturing if the vehicle were to
Volkswagen Beetle — Powertrain High risk
Apr 16, 2014 Model years: 2014
On certain vehicles equipped with 1.8T engines and torque-converter (non-DSG) automatic transmissions, out of specification transmission cooler sealing O-rings may allow transmissi
Also affects: Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Beetle — Lights And Instruments High risk
Nov 12, 2013 Model years: 2014
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. Horizontal adjustment caps in the h
Volkswagen Beetle — Airbag High risk
Nov 15, 2012 Model years: 2012, 2013
Certain vehicles with leather sport seats may be equipped with an incorrectly coded Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module in the front passenger location. If the seat
Volkswagen Beetle — Tires High risk
Jul 20, 2012 Model years: 2012
Certain vehicles were equipped with summer tires that fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 109 - Passenger Car Tires, and CMVSS 110 – Tire Selection and
Volkswagen Beetle — Fuel System High risk
Dec 10, 2010 Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain New Beetle and New Beetle convertible equipped with a 2.5L Engine, a fastening clamp on a hydraulic hose of the power steering system may be located in an improper posit
Volkswagen Beetle — Airbag High risk
Apr 16, 2008 Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005
On certain New Beetle convertible, a frontal crash sensor for the advanced (dual-stage) airbag system may fail. If this occurs, the airbag indicator light will illuminate, and the
Volkswagen Beetle — Lights And Instruments High risk
May 24, 2006 Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
On certain Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta wagon, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, Passat and Passat wagon, the brake lamp switch may malfunction. If this happens, the brake lamps could
Also affects: Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Gti, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Beetle — Fuel System High risk
Dec 13, 2004 Model years: 2004, 2005
On certain vehicle equipped with TDI-PD (Pumpe-Düse) engines, the high-pressure diesel pumps were produced with improper fasteners. In rare cases, one of these improper fasteners m
Also affects: Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Beetle — Label High risk
Dec 5, 2003 Model years: 2004
On certain vehicles, the tire information label incorrectly identifies the vehicle as a five-passenger instead of a four-passenger vehicle. Correction: Volkswagen will send a new l
Volkswagen Beetle — Electrical High risk
Aug 5, 2003 Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
On certain vehicle, the brake lamp switch may malfunction. If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or the lamps could come on and stay on, even though the vehicl
Volkswagen Beetle — Brakes High risk
Feb 15, 2002 Model years: 2001, 2002
On certain passenger vehicles short circuits can occur within the electronic control unit of the anti-lock braking system (ABS). This can result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will
Also affects: Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Beetle — Electrical High risk
May 20, 1998 Model years: 1998
ELECTRICAL WIRING MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE BATTERY TRAY DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE FUEL PUMP COULD MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNIN
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