Worst 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 1 | — | 17,123 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | — | 34,547 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | 1 | 1 | 37,475 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | — | — | 24,333 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 28,469 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 2,900 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 21,827 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 15,627 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 49,826 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 10,784 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 | — | — | 2,750 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 60 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 1,569 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 | — | — | 1,569 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi |
Recalls for 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,541,878 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Volkswagen Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
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."
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."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Beetle vehicles manufactured June 13, 2013, to July 3, 2014. The glass sunroofs in the affected vehicles may break when the vehicles are operated over a hard road surface or strike a pothole.
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, and Passat vehicles equipped with a 1.8T engine and torque converter automatic transmission. In the affected vehicles, the O-ring seals between the oil cooler and the transmission may leak fluid.
Other Volkswagen Beetle Years
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