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Model year 2018 · Volkswagen

2018 Volkswagen Beetle recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Volkswagen Beetle — 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. 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 2018 Volkswagen Beetle, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
24V834000October 30, 2024Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
19V615000August 22, 2019Electrical System › Ignition › Anti-Theft › Control Module
18V369000June 1, 2018Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › CaliperDo not drive

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Electrical System (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (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 2018 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 18V369000Manufacturer no. 47N8, 47N9, 47N6

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Do not drive advisory

Report received by NHTSA
June 1, 2018
Owner notification
June 29, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
10,225 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Volkswagen Beetle
March 21, 2018 – May 16, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
BEETLE, BEETLE CONVERTIBLE

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.

Safety risk

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners. Audi dealers will bleed the rear brakes. Volkswagen dealers will bleed the front and rear brake calipers. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the brake system has been checked. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 47N8, 47N9, and 47N6.

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 18V369000, 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.