{"vehicle":{"id":"2018_volkswagen_beetle","year":2018,"make":"Volkswagen","model":"Beetle"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2024649","date":"2024-10-30","manufacturer":null,"component":"Airbag","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.\n\nSafety Risk:\nIf the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.\n\nCorrective Action:\nVolkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the driver-front airbag.\nNote: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.","mfr_campaign":"69GQ/69EG/69E6","units":18995,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["BEETLE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2024649"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"24V834000","date":"2024-10-30","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","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.","mfr_campaign":"69EG,69GQ,69E6","units":248330,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["BEETLE","BEETLE CONVERTIBLE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/24V834000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019423","date":"2019-08-22","manufacturer":null,"component":"Powertrain","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, a build-up of silicate on the shift lever switch could cause the transmission to detect that it is in the Park position when it isn't. This could allow the ignition key to be removed when the transmission is not in the Park position. If the parking brake is not applied, this could allow the car to roll away.\n\nSafety Risk:\nIf the transmission position is not displayed correctly, a user may not know that the vehicle is not in the PARK position. If the parking brake is not applied, this  could create a risk of a vehicle roll-away and increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThe company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have a new shift lever micro switch and control unit installed.","mfr_campaign":"37M2","units":117306,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["BEETLE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019423"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V615000","date":"2019-08-22","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE; STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE","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.\"","mfr_campaign":"37M2","units":679027,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["BEETLE","BEETLE CONVERTIBLE"],"built_from":"2016-07-07","built_to":"2019-06-04","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V615000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2018292","date":"2018-06-01","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"On certain vehicles, a problem with the brake system may cause gas bubbles to form in the brake fluid. This could cause a soft brake pedal feel and a reduction in brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will bleed the front or rear brakes as necessary. Note: In the interim, owners are advised to stop driving their vehicle until the defect has been repaired. Affected owners should call Volkswagen's Roadside Assistance number at 1-800-411-6688.","mfr_campaign":"47N8 / 47N9 / 47N6","units":5120,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["BEETLE"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2018292"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"18V369000","date":"2018-06-01","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER","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.","mfr_campaign":"47N8, 47N9, 47N6","units":10225,"do_not_drive":true,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["BEETLE","BEETLE CONVERTIBLE"],"built_from":"2018-03-21","built_to":"2018-05-16","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/18V369000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}