2012 Volkswagen Beetle recalls

6 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Updated Nov 5, 2026.

This list covers the model year as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

All recalls

20V785000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallThe driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute…Air bagsFree replacement106KunitsDec 202019V679000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Unknown OR Other recallModifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with…OtherRefund / repurchase113unitsSep 201919V615000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Electrical System recallA build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the…ElectricalFree repair679KunitsAug 201914V656000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Suspension recallThe durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear trailing arms have been previously deformed, such…Steering & suspensionFree repair442KunitsOct 201412V540000 · Volkswagen OF America, IncAir Bags recallIf the right front passenger seat gets wet, the occupant control module may not properly detect the presence of a child restraint…Air bagsFree replacement2,471unitsNov 201212V331000 · Volkswagen OF America, IncTires recallVolkswagen is recalling certain model year 2012 beetle vehicles. some vehicles may be equipped with summer tires that fail to…TiresFree replacement83unitsJul 2012