Model year 2019 · Volkswagen

2019 Volkswagen Beetle recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle. The most recent was reported on October 30, 2024. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: BEETLE, BEETLE CONVERTIBLE.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
24V834000	October 30, 2024	Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
19V615000	August 22, 2019	Electrical System › Ignition › Anti-Theft › Control Module
19V094000	February 13, 2019	Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Systems involved: Electrical System (2) · Air Bags (1) · Service Brakes (1) · Steering (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 24V834000Manufacturer no. 69EG,69GQ,69E6

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA: October 30, 2024
Owner notification: December 4, 2024
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 248,330 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: BEETLE, BEETLE CONVERTIBLE

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Safety risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver's side front air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69EG, 69GQ, and 69E6.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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 nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V834000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V615000Manufacturer no. 37M2

Electrical System › Ignition › Anti-Theft › Control Module

Report received by NHTSA: August 22, 2019
Owner notification: November 19, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 679,027 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle: July 7, 2016 – June 4, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record: BEETLE, BEETLE CONVERTIBLE

Components: Electrical System › Ignition › Anti-Theft › Control Module; Steering › Column Locking › Anti-Theft Device

Defect 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."

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V615000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V094000Manufacturer no. 90L8

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA: February 13, 2019
Owner notification: March 18, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 4,064 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle: August 27, 2018 – January 26, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record: BEETLE

Components: Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel; Service Brakes

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when a brake system failure is detected. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems" and number 101, "Controls and displays."

Safety risk

If the driver is not alerted when there is a problem with brakes, the driver may lose control of the vehicle while attempting to brake, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90L8.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V094000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: November 6, 2024.