# Recalls that may apply to the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [08V178000](/recalls/nhtsa/08V178000.md), 2008-04-17: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE\-INACTIVE. VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 76,900 MY 2004\-2005 NEW BEETLE AND MY 2003\-2005 NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED \(DUAL\-STAGE\) AIR BAG SYSTEM.  THIS SYSTEM  MAY HAVE AIR BAG FRONTAL CRASH SENSORS THAT CONTAIN A SOLDER JOINT ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS.  IF THIS OCCURS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE FALLBACK ALGORITHM WILL ENSURE THAT THE FRONT AIR BAGS ALWAYS DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE VEHICLE'S DECELERATION IS HIGH ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS. Built 2002\-07\-30 to 2004\-10\-31.
- [07V063000](/recalls/nhtsa/07V063000.md), 2007-02-20: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. Built 2002\-06\-01 to 2006\-11\-30.
- [04V586000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V586000.md), 2004-12-15: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP. Built 2004\-03\-01 to 2004\-08\-29.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2008127](/recalls/tc/2008127.md), 2008-04-16: Airbag. On certain New Beetle convertible, a frontal crash sensor for the advanced \(dual\-stage\) airbag system may fail.  If this occurs, the airbag indicator light will illuminate, and the fallback algorithm will ensure the frontal airbags deploy if needed.  However, in low\-severity frontal impacts, the front airbags may deploy more forcefully than designed, increasing the risk of injury to out\-of\-position front seat occupants.  Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the airbag frontal crash sensors.
- [2006122](/recalls/tc/2006122.md), 2006-05-24: Lights And Instruments. On certain Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta wagon, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, Passat and Passat wagon, the brake lamp switch may malfunction.  If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or could come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the brake lamp switch with a newly revised version.  This action includes vehicles previously affected by Transport Canada recall 03\-184 and 04\-075.  The switch installed during this prior repair may not function properly. Note: parts available December 2006.
- [2004435](/recalls/tc/2004435.md), 2004-12-13: Fuel System. On certain vehicle equipped with TDI\-PD \(Pumpe\-Düse\) engines, the high\-pressure diesel pumps were produced with improper fasteners.  In rare cases, one of these improper fasteners may yield due to repeated cyclic loading and allow diesel fuel to escape from the high\-pressure pump.  Diesel fuel in the presence of an ignition source may lead to a fire.  Additionally, due to the quantity of fuel that may be released, there is a crash risk posed to vehicles traveling behind the subject vehicle.  Correction:  Dealers will install a replacement diesel pump kit.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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