6
recalls
The Volkswagen Beetle Convertible has 6 recalls covering 1.08 million vehicles as reported; model year 2018 is covered by the most (4).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2018: 4
Units affected
1.08M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
-100.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags32
- Electrical system4
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Engine1
- Exterior lighting1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
- Power train1
- Complaints
- 42
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible by component
- Air bags3 · 392K units
- Electrical system1 · 679K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 10K units
- Unknown or other1 · 113 units
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2024 | Volkswagen Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat (2006-2019): Air bagsNo. 24V834000 | Fire | 248,330 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Volkswagen Beetle, Beetle Convertible (2015-2016): Air bagsNo. 22V945000 | Fire | 37,558 |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Volkswagen Beetle, Beetle Convertible (2012-2014): Air bagsNo. 20V785000 | Fire | 105,652 |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Volkswagen Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf Sportwagen, Jetta and 3 more (2007-2019): Unknown or otherNo. 19V679000 | Fire | 113 |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Volkswagen Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf Sportwagen and 2 more (2011-2019): Electrical systemNo. 19V615000 | Crash risk | 679,027 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Audi Q5, SQ5; Volkswagen Atlas, Beetle and 5 more (2018): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 18V369000Do not drive | Crash risk | 10,225 |
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Questions and answers
Is the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible recalled?
Yes: 3 recalls cover the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible have?
6 recalls cover the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, for 1.08 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible?
Air bags: named in 32 of the 42 safety complaints about the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, then electrical system (4). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.