2013 Volkswagen Beetle air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 34 complaints for the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, 27% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 27% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
The airbags deployed on their own on 7-4-2023 in my daughter’s 2013 VW Beetle. My daughter and her friend were both injured (physically/mentally) as a result of both front airbags (steering wheel and dashboard airbags) deploying on their own causing over $10,000 USD damage to the beetle and injury to my daughter and her friend who was a passenger in the front seat.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen beetle. While operating the vehicle, the air bag indicator remained illuminated, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was taken to volkswagen of murrieta (41300 date st., murrieta, ca) where it was diagnosed that the driver's side air bag was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 46,000.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle
- Electrical system 19 complaints