1965 Volkswagen Beetle Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1965 Volkswagen Beetle. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Consumer complains of brake failure. *jg”
“Consumer complains of clutch failure. *jg”
“Consumer complains of radio failure. *jg”
“Consumer complains of fuse box failure. *jg”
“Consumer complains of tire failure. *jg”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1965 Volkswagen Beetle as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.