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2016 Volkswagen Beetle

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

4

4 current

Combined

8.4L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,604

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2022735 · manufacturer campaign 69EM

14 December 2022

Transport Canada lists: Beetle 2015–2016

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.

Why it matters

If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the driver-front airbag . Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.

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Powertrain

Transport Canada recall 2019423 · manufacturer campaign 37M2

22 August 2019

Transport Canada lists: Beetle 2012–2018 · Golf 2015–2019 · Gti 2015–2019 · Jetta 2011–2017

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a build-up of silicate on the shift lever switch could cause the transmission to detect that it is in the Park position when it isn't. This could allow the ignition key to be removed when the transmission is not in the Park position. If the parking brake is not applied, this could allow the car to roll away.

Why it matters

If the transmission position is not displayed correctly, a user may not know that the vehicle is not in the PARK position. If the parking brake is not applied, this could create a risk of a vehicle roll-away and increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have a new shift lever micro switch and control unit installed.

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Fuel System

Transport Canada recall 2016275 · manufacturer campaign 15F7

2 June 2016

Transport Canada lists: Beetle 2016

What is wrong

On a certain vehicles, the fuel rail may detach from the cylinder head, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment during engine operation. Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the cylinder head with a new part.

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Engine

Transport Canada recall 2015504 · manufacturer campaign 23R1

23 October 2015

Transport Canada lists: Beetle 2015–2016 · Golf 2015–2016 · Gti 2015–2016 · Jetta 2015–2016 · and 1 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the camshaft lobe which actuates the vacuum pump may fail, causing the pump to fail to deliver further vacuum supply to the brake booster, potentially increasing stopping distances. This would also result in a reduction in available engine power. These issues could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Note: This issue would result in the Engine Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) illuminating.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will update the engine control module (ECM) software.

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Efficiency and running cost

Class
Compact
In its class
More efficient than 61% of 186 2016 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
196 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 4 recalls on record for the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle get?
NRCan rates the 2016 Volkswagen Beetle at 8.4 L/100 km combined, emitting 196 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 4 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,604 in fuel, producing roughly 3,881 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.