The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V785000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The worst 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags5
- Fuel system2
- Electrical1
Problems by type
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- Airbags5
- Fuel system2
- Electrical1
Recalls 3
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BC.
Recall number 20V785000 · Recall details
Unknown or other
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
- Risk
- If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of the federal safety agency recall number 18V‑329.
Recall number 19V679000 · Recall details
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
- 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. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.
Recall number 19V615000 · Recall details
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Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1,042
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Prevent Sporatic Misfire Faults.
- Reprogramming Control Module process
- Engine missfire diagnostic aid
- Identifying and Mixing Volkswagen Engine Coolants
- Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting
- Suggested fuel additive
- This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED Order
- Differences between a leak and seepage
- This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during...
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What 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at a stop sign and removing the foot from the brake pedal, the contact became aware that the hill holder hill assist feature, designed to make hill starts easier by preventing the vehicle from rolling backward was taking longer to release the brakes. The contact stated that the time to release the brakes had gradually increased to 10 seconds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the brakes were inspected and no failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000. The VIN was not available.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V785000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer had been notified about the recall; however, the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. The contact had initially received a recall notice for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V785000 (Air Bags). The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the parts remained unavailable despite having received a letter stating otherwise. The contact called back the same dealer three weeks later and was informed that they only received a limited supply of parts and could not service her vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20V785000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 volkswagen beetle convertible. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v785000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to volkswagen of palms springs (67909 e. Palm canyon dr, cathedral city, ca 92234, (706)760-1100) where it was confirmed that the part was available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts available.*dt consumer stated recall has been repaired.
Purchased as a cpo vehicle in sept '17. Started stalling month later. Car stalled going 50 MPH, stalled in a parking lot and stalled on highway! Very dangerous! Brought the car in to vw 3 times to be fixed - finally they replaced fuel pump and issue seemed to be resolved. Fast forward 18 months and it is happening again! First in a parking lot then travelling 40 MPH and was almost rammed from behind by a truck. Brought to vw again and they claim a sensor may need to be replaced? I asked if this was definitely the fix for this and they said they couldn't guarantee it. It looks like they recalled jettas and cc for stalling issues but not beetles. This is a very serious safety issue and something that should be seriously investigated!
Incident 1 several months ago, I pulled up to a stop light. As the vehicle neared a complete stop, the engine stalled. I was unable to re-start the vehicle for 20 minutes. (the engine would crank but never start.) incidents 2 through 4 there were problems with the vehicle restarting on hot days, but I don't have detailed information because I was not the driver. Incidents 5 through 16 I drove the vehicle and shut it off. I returned within about 15 minutes. The engine would crank but not start. Only after waiting 20-25 minutes without attempting to start did the vehicle start. This happened 12 times in one day. The high temperature for the day was about 85 degrees. I contacted my mechanic about the problem. He said it sounded like a faulty fuel-pump control module, and that I should speak to vw about the recall. Vw dealer said no recalls are present for my car. After speaking with a parts specialist and a manager, they determine that, though my vehicle is not included in the recall, it uses the same defective part as the passat and cc. They told me to call vw and ask for an exception to the recall. I called vw corporate and explained the issue. The agent was familiar with the passat and cc recall and confirmed that no recalls were present for my vehicle. After requesting information on the situation, the rep told me the following: "yes, the part is defective. No, vw won't do anything about it unless the recall is expanded to include your vehicle. You can pay us to install a replacement part and that replacement part will also be defective because we haven't yet released an improved part." the rep explained that recalls are government-mandated, and vw does not create them. I don't think this is 100% accurate, but it was an "excuse" she gave. I was horrified by vw's attitude, admitting a defect but refusing to fix. Can you provide any help?
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Questions about the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Is the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible reliable?
Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, close to a typical Beetle Convertible model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible?
Airbags, with 5 complaints. Next is fuel system (2).
How many recalls does the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible have?
3 recalls, covering air bags, unknown or other and electrical system.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 20V785000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible have bad airbags?
The Volkswagen Beetle Convertible model years with the most airbags complaints are 2015 (12 complaints) and 2016 (11 complaints).
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