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2015 Volkswagen Beetle 2 DR FWD

5
Recalls
42
Complaints
Overall rating

Safety Ratings.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings help consumers compare vehicle safety when searching for a car. More stars mean safer cars.

Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side
Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Driver
Passenger
Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Rollover Star Rating

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Rollover Risk: 10.5%

Complaints
Recalls

42 Complaints

for 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
01/13/2022
Components: POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 01/13/2022
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3vwf17at9fm******
Summary

Got a notice in the mail from: Auto Airbag Settlement, settlement Administrator, P.O.Box 5650 Portland, Or 97208-5650, and now worried that my car is unsafe to drive.

07/26/2021
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/21/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWJ17AT5FM******
Summary

Key was unable to move to turn engine off, and was stuck in ignition of my 2015 VW Beetle with under 60,000 miles on odometer. I sat in a parking lot for 15-20 minutes Googling recommendations about how to turn off my car! I am scheduled 7/27/21 at Cochran VW for an assessment of this issue. I have read online that there are numerous complaints of this issue and for many years now. There is currently a warranty extension for the steering lock assembly, but I am not sure that this will cover my issue. If this is a continuous issue over many years, how has there not been a recall? Thank goodness for Google and the numerous complaints about this issue (with numerous suggestions to shut engine off), or I’d still be in the parking lot at the grocery store. Sorry, I don’t have photos or documentation of my endlessly running car. I’ll have more information after the VW dealership diagnostics.

03/04/2021
Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/28/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWVT7AT2FM******
Summary

INTERMITTENT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING ON SEVERAL LIGHTS IN THE CLUSTER ( BRAKE,ABS,TRACK,AIRBAG) SCANNING THE VEHICLE CODE 16352 (MODULE) THIS INTERMITTENT OCCURS SINCE IT IIN THE MORNING, VEHICLE MOVING (DRIVING) STOPPED IN A TRAFFIC LIGHT , AT ANY TIME.

10/08/2020
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 10/07/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VW517AT9FM******
Summary

KEY STUCK IN IGNITION, CAN'T TURN THE ENGINE OFF

08/11/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/02/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWF17AT6FM******
Summary

PHONE BUTTON DOESN'T WORK, NO RESPONSE. BLUETOOTH ISN'T DISCOVERABLE. I AM CALLING HIS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I CAN'T USE MY PHONE HANDS FREE AS I THOUGHT I WOULD BE ABLE TO. NOT SURE IF THE FUNCTION IS BROKEN OR DISCONNECTED. IT WAS LIKE THIS WHEN I BOUGHT IT.

08/05/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/28/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VW507AT9FM******
Summary

HAVE HAD ISSUE WITH BACKUP CAMERA FOR 3 YEARS. HAVE TOLD VW ABOUT THIS FOR 3 YEARS WHEN TURNING IN CAR FOR MAINTENANCE AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME NOTHING IS WRONG. FINALLY IT QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. TOOK IT IN AND THEY TOLD ME IT WILL TAKE 4 TO 5 MONTHS TO GET PARTS. THEY SAY IT'S NOT THEIR PROBLEM BUT THE SUPPLIER. KEEP CHECKING BACK WITH STATUS AFTER TURNING IT IN AND FOUND OUT PARTS WEREN'T EVEN ON ORDER TILL 2 WEEKS AFTER TURNING CAR IN FOR PROBLEM. IT'S BEEN 2 1/2 MONTHS AND NO STATUS AS OF YET FOR PARTS. THEY SAY THEY CHECKED AROUND THE COUNTRY FOR PARTS AND THERES NONE. I FOUND A SYSTEM ON THE INTERNET THAT CAN BE PURCHASED TO FIX THE PROBLEM..THEY WILL NOT GO THAT WAY.

03/11/2020
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 03/11/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWF17AT1FM******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE ROLL THE WINDOW UP OR DOWN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VOLKSWAGEN OF HUNTINGTON LOCATED AT (838 E JERICHO TPKE, HUNTINGTON, NY 11746). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,600.

11/14/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 10/11/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWF17AT2FM******
Summary

BOTH DOORS WINDOWS MACHINE HAVE FAILED IN 3 YEARS

10/08/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 09/28/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, MULTIPLE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

09/20/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/20/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWF17AT0FM******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT INITIALLY, BUT THEN BEGAN OCCURRING EVERY DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH FLOW VOLKSWAGEN OF CHARLOTTESVILLE (1313 RICHMOND RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911) FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2019. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 190723803. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

06/12/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 06/09/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VW517AT6FM******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FINDLAY NORTH VOLKSWAGEN (LOCATED AT 7500 W AZURE DR, LAS VEGAS, NV 89130, (702) 982-4800) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. *TR

05/06/2019
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/20/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VW507AT6FM******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANCIRA VOLKSWAGEN (6125 BANDERA RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CAMSHAFT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.*BF *TR

04/29/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 02/15/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWF17AT4FM******
Summary

MY KEY WILL NOT TURN THE ENGINE OFF. IT IS STUCK AND WILL NOT COME OUT. I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATER TO STOP THE ENGINE.

11/14/2018
Components: VISIBILITY
Incident Date: 11/13/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWJ07AT9FM******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED AND CONTINUED DRIVING TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TEAM VOLKSWAGEN (3990 W LINCOLN HWY, MERRILVILLE, IN 45410) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V658000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,130.

10/30/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 09/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWF17AT3FM******
Summary

THE IGNITION KEY WILL NOT TURN OFF THE CAR AND IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. IT WILL NOT TURN BACK AS YOU NORMALLY WOULD TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND REMOVE THE KEY. THE ONLY WAY TO SHUT THE CAR OFF IS TO PULL THE FUEL PUMP RELAY/FUSE. THE CAR CAN BE LOCKED MANUALLY USING THE OTHER KEY IN THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THAN THE BATTERY MUST BE DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT DRAIN FROM THE ACCESSORIES.

08/14/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VW517AT0FM******
Summary

RANDOMLY YOU CANNOT TURN OFF THE CAR. YOU TRY AND TURN THE KEY AND IT IS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. YOU CAN TURN TOWARD START, BUT NOT OFF. YOU MAY HAVE TO PUT IT IN GEAR AND DRIVE AROUND FOR A FEW MINUTES FOR IT TO TURN OFF. HAVE TRIED TO PUT IN GEAR, AND BACK OUT WITHOUT ANY LUCK, HAVE ALSO TRIED TO FORCE, BUT DO NOT WANT TO BREAK THE KEY. I GUESS IT IS THE SAME AS THE JETTA ISSUE, WHICH THEY HAVE CONFIRMED, AND ARE RESOLVING. IF YOU HAD TO SHUT OFF IN EMERGENCY YOU WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO THIS. NOW HAPPENING A COUPLE TIMES A WEEK.

08/14/2018
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 08/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VW517AT0FM******
Summary

THE CAR HAS ABOUT 33000 MILES. THE BUSHINGS ON THE LINKAGE ARE WORN OUT ALREADY. WE HAVE CLANKING SOUNDS WHEN PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, OR TURNING. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THIS IS TOO SOON. SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN PARTS.

08/14/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VW517AT0FM******
Summary

BLUETOOTH SPEAKERPHONE DOES NOT WORK. IN OUR STATE HANDSFREE CALLING IS REQUIRED. AT THIS POINT IT IS A SAFETY RISK. WE HAVE HAD IT IN THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 30 DAYS OVER DIFFERENT TIMES. IT WAS ESCALATED TO VW, BUT ALL THEY COULD DO WAS SAY IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT, AND OFFER 14% TO BUY ANOTHER VW. SEEMS STRANGE THEY WOULD NOT DO MORE WHILE UNDER MFG WARRANTY.

07/16/2018
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/13/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWF17AT3FM******
Summary

VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE IGNITION SWITCH THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND CAN NOT TAKE THE KEY OUT BECAUSE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH GOING BAD. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHEN I WAS PARKED OUTSIDE A GROCERY STORE AND SPENT 20-30 MINUTES JUST TO TAKE THE KEY OUT. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY AND USING THIS CAR NOW IS A PAIN AS I DON'T KNOW IF I WILL BE ABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF.

02/03/2018
Components: STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 01/28/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VW5AUAT3FM******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON ROUTE 84-MASS PIKE(WHICH IS A FRESHLY PAVED ROAD) I NOTICED SOMETHING GO WRONG WITH THE BACK TIRES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. LUCKILY, AFTER DOING A FULL 360 I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR AND PULLED OVER. I HAD TO THE CAR TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER IN WHICH THEY TOLD ME I HAD BROKE THE TIE ROD WHEN I WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE REASON I WENT OUT OF CONTROL IN THE FIRST PLACE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY TIE ROD THAT HAD BROKEN FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON. THE WEATHER THAT DAY WAS 50 DEGREES AND HAD BEEN 57 THE DAY BEFORE MEANING ABSOLUTELY NO BLACK ICE. THE ROADS WERE FRESHLY PAVED SO THERE WERE NO POT HOLES. I WAS CHARGED $875.00 TO FIX THE CAR IN ORDER TO GET IT HOME TO MY FATHER WHOM THE CAR BELONGS TO. I AM CONCERNED FOR ANYONE IF THE FUTURE THAT MAY EXPERIENCE THIS AND HOPE THIS NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN. I FEEL THAT THIS IS GROUNDS TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION. UNTIL THEN I WOULD LIKE TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THE FAULTY EQUIPMENT ON THIS FAIRLY NEW CAR.

08/18/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/05/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWF17AT7FM******
Summary

KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR WILL NOT POWER OFF, NOT EVEN AFTER TAKING OUT THE BATTERY. VW TOLD ME THEY HAD NO IDEA HOW TO HELP ME AND HAD NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. WHEN I LOOK IT UP ONLINE, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH BEETLES AND JETTAS.

05/11/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/09/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWF17AT4FM******
Summary

KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WOULD NOT TURN FOR IT TO POWER OFF. NO RELEASE IN THE CAR TO GET THE KEY OUT THEREFORE THE CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WITH THE BATTERY DISCONNECTED.

01/30/2017
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/11/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWJO7AT1FM******
Summary

CINTERD CAM SHAFT I HAVE BEEN ASSURED BY VW THE CAM SHAFT WILL FAIL GIVEN TIME ANDL LOAD.THE ELECTRICAL COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS ADJUSTED TO COMPENSATE FOR A FAULTY CAM.

07/04/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 05/29/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VW517AT5FM******
Summary

ESP LIGHT WILL COME ON AND CRITICAL ERROR WILL FLASH WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE. VEHICLE WILL SUTTER AND WILL NOT START. WHEN VEHICLE IS TAKEN TO HAVE THE ERROR MESSAGE READ NO RECORD IS FOUND IN THE CAR'S COMPUTER. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. MOST RECENTLY AN ERROR MESSAGE FLASHED ON THE SCREEN AND THE WHOLE CAR WENT DEAD.

04/07/2016
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/29/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWVT7AT5FM******
Summary

WELL SINCE I GOT MY CAR, THE NEW BACKUP CAMERA DOESN'T HAVE THE OPTION TO MAKE IT BRIGHTER, WHICH IS A HAZARD WHEN YOU TRY TO USE IT AND YOU CAN'T SEE ANYTHING, BECAUSE THE CAMERA DOESN'T CONTRAST WITH THE OUTSIDE BRIGHTNESS THE OTHER MODELS WITH NAVIGATION HAVE THE OPTION TO ADJUST IT I ASKED AND CALL THE VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA AND FILE A COMPLAINT AFTER WEEKS I GOT A RESPONSE NOTHING IS BEEN UPDATED SO IS NOTHING W CAN DO WITH YOUR COMPLAINT IF WE UPDATE SYSTEM, YOU WILL KNOW ALMOST A YARD HAV PAST

03/28/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/25/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWF17AT5FM******
Summary

VOLKSWAGEN HAS DEFECTS VIE CAMSHAFT SO WHICH THEY KNOW OF AND HAVE A RECALL FOR BUT THEY ARE NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM. THEIR ONLY CONCERN IS TO MOVE THE FAILURE OUT OF WARRANTY SO THEIR CUSTOMERS GET STUCK WITH THE BILL. IT IS AFAILURE WHICH IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO SAFETY OF THE DRIVERS. CAMSHAFT FAILS AND CAUSE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND VACUUM FOR BRAKE OPERATION. THEY SAY A ELECTRIC DOWNLOAD WILL FIX A MECHANICAL FAILURE. IMPOSSIBLE !!!!!!!!!

03/15/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/14/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWF17ATXFM******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A FREIGHT TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT ARM AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,300.

03/02/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/07/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V505000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

02/22/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/08/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWJ17AT7FM******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

02/09/2016
Components: SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/05/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VW517AT9FM******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICES BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRM PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

01/08/2016
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 09/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VW517AT8FM******
Summary

THE REAR VIEW CAMERA IS ALMOST COMPLETELY DARK WHEN REVERSING, MAKING IS ALMOST USELESS IN SEEING AND AVOIDING ANYTHING BEHIND YOU. VW DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE, SAYING THAT'S HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE. A BAD SAFETY FLAW.

12/29/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/28/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VW517AT5FM******
Summary

SAFETY RECALL 23R1 WAS RECEIVED YET VW AND LOCAL DEALERSHIP WILL NOT MAKE REPAIRS STATING THAT THEIR NEEDS TO BE AN INVESTIGATION AND/OR I NEED TO WAIT UNTIL I HAVE ISSUES. THE NOTICE STATES THAT IT CAN "LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING". HOWEVER, THEY INSIST THAT I CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY CAR THEY HAVE DETERMINED TO BE UNSAFE. THE DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL AND VW REFUSES TO SEND PARTS TO MY LOCAL SHOP TO HAVE IT FIXED STATING AGAIN THAT I NEED TO WAIT UNTIL I HAVE AN ISSUE. WE HAVE SPENT HOURS ON THE PHONE TRYING TO GET THIS RESOLVED AND VW CONTINUES TO BRUSH US OFF AND TELLING US THEY WILL RESOLVE IT TOMORROW. I DRIVE 200-500 MILES A DAY FOR WORK AROUND THE STATE AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR THAT COULD UNKNOWINGLY CRASH AT ANY MOMENT. IF THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN, VW WOULD NOT HAVE ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL. PER THEIR DOCUMENTS SENT TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION: THE CAMSHAFT LOBE THAT CAN BREAK OFF DRIVES THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, AND IF THE PROBLEM OCCURS DRIVERS WOULD LOSE POWER ASSISTANCE AND SUFFER REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE.

10/24/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWJ17AT4FM******
Summary

THE BACKUP CAMERA ON THE VEHICLE IS SO DARK TO BE ALMOST UNUSABLE. IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY DEVICE, BUT YOU CANNOT IDENTIFY WHAT IS IN YOUR PATH. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THIS AND THEY CANNOT FIND A FAULT OR A WAY TO ADJUST THE IMAGE. THEY CONTACTED VOLKSWAGEN TECH SUPPORT WHO OFFERED NO SOLUTION AND DO NOT SEEM TO BE INTERESTED. I HAVE ASKED TO CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN DIRECTLY, BUT THEY HAVE NO WAY FOR THE CONSUMER TO DO THAT. THIS CAR HAS THE "PREMIUM 8" RADIO AND NO NAVIGATION. IT APPEARS TO BE AN ODD COMBINATION AS I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE ONE FOR COMPARISON WITHIN A 50 MILE RADIUS. AGAIN, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE BACKS OVER A CHILD OR SOMETHING ELSE.

09/30/2015
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 06/16/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VW517AT8FM******
Summary

THE BACKUP CAMERA IS SO DIM IT IS USELESS. ALTHOUGH SOME VW CAMERAS HAVE ADJUSTABLE BRIGHTNESS, MY MODEL DOES NOT AND EVEN THE DEALER SAID IT WAS USELESS. WAS SHOWN OTHER MODELS WITH SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED DEALER AND VW OF AMER. AND WAS TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE. NEEDS NEW SENSOR OR REPLACEMENT. A REAL SAFETY ISSUE.

09/28/2015
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 03/18/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VW517AT5FM******
Summary

THE BACKUP CAMERA ON MY VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE IS SO DARK THAT IS IS VIRTUALLY USELESS. WE HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE MANAGER AGREED THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG. HE REPLACED THE CAMERA AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THEN THE MANAGER LEFT AND ANOTHER ONE CAME ON BOARD WE REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO VW AND THEY SPOKE WITH THE MANAGER ONSITE. HE TOLD THEM THAT IT WAS OK BECAUSE ALL OF THE CAMERAS WERE LIKE THAT. WE HAVE OWNED CARS PREVIOUSLY WITH BACK UP CAMERAS AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. THE CAMERAS WITH GPS DO NOT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THE DEALER TOLD ME I COULD PAY FOR A UNIT WITH GPS. I HAVE A HAND HELD GPS SO HAVE NO DESIRE TO PUT MORE MONEY INTO IT. I PAID EXTRA FOR THE BACKUP CAMERA AND DID NOT GET MY MONEY'S WORTH. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE BACK WINDOW IN THE CONVERTIBLE ALLOWS FOR ONLY LIMITED SIGHT.

08/08/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/07/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWJ07AT0FM******
Summary

PURCHASED A 2015 VW BETTLE FOR MY DAUGHTER. ONE REQUIREMENT WE HAD WAS A BACKUP CAMERA. TEST DROVE CAR IN A STORM AND TOOK IT HOME SAME DAY. THOUGHT CAMERA WAS DARK DUE TO THE WEATHER. WE WERE WRONG. PICTURE QUALITY IS VERY POOR. SCREEN IS DARK. BRIGHTNESS CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. WHY HAVE A CAMERA ON A VEHICLE THAT IS SO POOR? SPOKE TO DEALERSHIP WHO MENTIONED BRIGHTNESS CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED AND TO SOMEONE ON VW CHAT WHO MENTIONED SAME THING. DEFINITELY A RIP OFF AND SAFETY ISSUE. VW SHOULD REPLACE THESE CAMERAS WITH ONES THAT WORK. OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE ABOUT SAME ISSUE.

07/24/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VW517AT6FM******
Summary

THE BACKUP CAMERA ON MY 2015 BEETLE IS USELESS MOST OF THE TIME. THE IMAGE IS VERY DARK. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE A SOLUTION TO THIS SAFETY PROBLEM,

06/02/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/02/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VW7T7AT6FM******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS THAT INCLUDED THE VEHICLE SHUTTING COMPLETELY OFF, OCCASIONALLY NOT BEING ABLE TO START, ALONG WITH DOORS AND WINDOWS OCCASIONALLY NOT OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO THE COMPUTER NOT RECOGNIZING THE KEY FOB. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC COMPUTER FAILURE, WHICH COMPLETELY DISABLED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER WITH AN IDENTICAL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO HAVE THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE SECOND VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

06/02/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 04/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VW7T7AT0FM******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE "IGNITION KEY WAS NOT IN RANGE WARNING" APPEARED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION KEY BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

05/28/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Incident Date: 05/21/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWJ17AT7FM******
Summary

THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW. THE BACKUP CAMERA ON THE VEHICLE IS VERY DARK AND NOT SAFELY USABLE. EVEN ON SUNNY DAYS THE IMAGE IS VERY DARK AND OBJECTS CANNOT BE SEEN WELL ENOUGH TO MAKE BACKING UP SAFE. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER ON THE SAME DAY OF PURCHASE FOR REPAIR. WAS INFORMED THAT A SLIGHT ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE BUT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE AND THAT MY VW CAMERA WAS COMPARED TO OTHER BEETLES IN THEIR LOT AND THEY WERE ALL THE SAME WITH LOW IMAGE. THE ADJUSTMENT MADE NO DIFFERENCE IN THE CAMERA IMAGE. IT IS STILL DARK AND NOT SAFE TO USE. I HAVE REGISTERED MY COMPLAINT WITH THE LOCAL DEALER AND WITH VW, INC. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.

05/16/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/30/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE BACKUP CAMERA ON THE VEHICLE IS SO DARK TO BE ALMOST UNUSABLE. IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY DEVICE, BUT YOU CANNOT IDENTIFY WHAT IS IN YOUR PATH. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THIS AND THEY CANNOT FIND A FAULT OR A WAY TO ADJUST THE IMAGE. THEY CONTACTED VOLKSWAGEN TECH SUPPORT WHO OFFERED NO SOLUTION AND DO NOT SEEM TO BE INTERESTED. I HAVE ASKED TO CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN DIRECTLY, BUT THEY HAVE NO WAY FOR THE CONSUMER TO DO THAT. THIS CAR HAS THE "PREMIUM 8" RADIO AND NO NAVIGATION. IT APPEARS TO BE AN ODD COMBINATION AS I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE ONE FOR COMPARISON WITHIN A 50 MILE RADIUS. AGAIN, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE BACKS OVER A CHILD OR SOMETHING ELSE.

03/24/2015
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 02/16/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3VWJ07ATXFM******
Summary

THE BACKUP CAMERA ON THE BEETLE DOES NOT WORK. THE IMAGE ON THE SCREEN IS TOO DARK TO SEE ANYTHING. THE ONLY TIME YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE THE BACKUP CAMERA IS IN FULL SUN, AND THEN IT IS STILL DISTORTED AND UNABLE TO USE. I KNOW THAT 2018 THAT ALL CARS ARE SUPPOSE TO HAVE A BACK UP CAMERA, BUT IF A CAR ALREADY HAS THE SAFETY FEATURE SHOULD IT NOT WORK PROPERLY? MY THEORY IS THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO TEST THE SYSTEM TO SEE HOW MUCH THEY COULD GET AWAY WITH. TO HAVE THE CAMERA IN PLACE, BUT ONLY MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF THE LAW. BUT THIS IS NOT USABLE. I HAVE TAKEN THE BEETLE INTO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, ALL THEY HAVE DONE IS VISIBLE COMPARISON WITH OTHER BEETLES. THEY SAY THAT IT MEETS ALL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, AND THERE IS NO FIX. *TR

5 Recalls

for 2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
20/10/2014
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V658000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Vehicle occupants could be injured by falling glass. A sunroof break during vehicle operation also increases the risk of driver distraction and a resulting vehicle crash.
Campaign Number: 14V658000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Beetle vehicles manufactured June 13, 2013, to July 3, 2014. The glass sunroofs in the affected vehicles may break when the vehicles are operated over a hard road surface or strike a pothole.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

23/01/2015
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V028000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
Campaign Number: 15V028000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

26/10/2015
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V705000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 15V705000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

22/08/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V615000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Campaign Number: 19V615000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

23/09/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20E064000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 20E064000
Manufacture: Tenneco Automotive
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Summary

Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The fluid seal crimp on the master cylinder may be insufficient, causing brake fluid to leak or the cylinder to come apart.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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