2013 Volkswagen Beetle problems and complaints
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (38), Electrical System (20), Unknown Or Other (12).
Key takeaways
- 99 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 38 | 38% |
| Electrical System | 20 | 20% |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 12% |
| Engine | 10 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 8% |
| Steering | 6 | 6% |
| Structure | 5 | 5% |
| Suspension | 4 | 4% |
| Power Train | 4 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 4% |
| Tires | 4 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Volkswagen Beetle C FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2013 Volkswagen Beetle 2 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-08
I was rear ended at a stop light. My car ended up rear ending the car in front of me from the accident, but my airbags did not go off. My car's warning light says my airbag has been deployed even though it did not.
Air Bags - filed 2026-02-14
There was a Recall on my Airbag that was replaced by the VW dealership in Corpus Christi but afterwards I keep getting an error and indicator for the Airbag. I've contacted the dealership multiple times and all they say is it's not covered even if the airbag they replaced is defective.. I originally submitted an issue ...
Air Bags - filed 2025-11-05
I live on Hawaiʻi Island and my 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (VIN [XXX] ) has an open federal airbag safety recall. Volkswagen informed me there is no authorized VW dealer or recall facility on Hawaiʻi Island, and that I must ship my vehicle to Oʻahu at my own expense to complete this federally required safety re...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.