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Buying a used 2019 Volkswagen Beetle? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 14 owner complaints on file

The 2019 Volkswagen Beetle has 4 recalls in this group. A potentially exploding driver airbag inflator is the most severe listed concern, while the remaining recalls cover brake-warning information, brake master cylinder leakage and key removal outside Park. NHTSA lists 14 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, including 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries. Electrical systems appear in 4 reports, while service brakes and engine concerns each appear in 2; these reports do not establish a connection to the recalls.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Obtain proof of driver airbag inflator recall completion.
3. Verify brake-warning and master-cylinder recall repairs.
4. Confirm key-removal recall completion and ask about electrical faults.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Volkswagen dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle

What owners have reported to NHTSA

14 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 0 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• All Beetle recalls