2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, and owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Beetle and Beetle Convertibles 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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's side air bag, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed October 26, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this…
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Anti-theft device (steering) and electrical system: control module
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…
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.…
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 61,400 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 11 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V945000 (Air Bags) and was repaired; however, approximate”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 15, 2025 · Air bags
“The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V945000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 13, 2023 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle (Beetle Convertible). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–34 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 23–30 / 29–39 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.8/2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S6); Automatic (S6); Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Volkswagen Beetle Convertible model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen Beetle Convertible model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
How do I know if my 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volkswagen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V615000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Volkswagen models
- Jetta10,000 complaints
- Passat7,705 complaints
- Beetle2,596 complaints
- Tiguan2,300 complaints
- Atlas1,999 complaints
- Golf1,439 complaints
- GTI1,405 complaints
- ID.41,007 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.