VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE model years
Model years are ordered chronologically. Lifetime complaint totals are not comparable across years because older vehicles have had longer to accumulate reports.
Model-year records
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | Leading reported component |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | 65 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 7 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 21 (32.3%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2013 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | 88 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 7 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | AIR BAGS · 27 (30.7%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2014 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | 50 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 6 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 13 (26.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | 83 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 6 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | AIR BAGS · 40 (48.2%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2016 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | 47 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 4 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | AIR BAGS · 30 (63.8%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |