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What are the Volkswagen Beetle recalls?
I’ve always loved the look of the Beetle, and I finally found one online for an awesome price! My only concern is that it may have some recalls, though. What are the Volkswagen Beetle recalls?
Natalie Todoroff · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
There are 23
Volkswagen Beetle
recalls affecting various model years. Here’s a list of the ones for some more recent model years:- 2019: Brake failure warning not indicated on the instrument panel; the key can be removed when the car is not in park
- 2018: Key can be removed when the car is not in park; brake caliper pistons affect brake performance
- 2017: Mislabeled tire information; key can be removed when the car is not in park
- 2016: Key can be removed when the car is not in park, brake power assist failure, driver’s airbag inflator explodes spraying metal fragments
- 2015: Fuel leaks, key can be removed when the car is not in park, driver’s airbag inflator explodes spraying metal fragments, sunroof shattering, brake power assist failure
- 2014: Fuel leaks, oil leaks, key can be removed when the car is not in park, driver’s airbag inflator explodes spraying metal fragments, sunroof shattering
Some of these recalls sound pretty scary, but don’t panic: just because the Beetle you’re looking at has the same model year as some of these recalls does not mean that specific vehicle has a recall on it. When
buying a car online
, it’s helpful to first get the VIN. With the VIN at the ready, you can search online and see if it has an active recall
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