Volkswagen ยท 2014
2014 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 31 MPG.
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Highway | Combined | CO2 g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S6) | Diesel | 27 | 38 | 31 | 332 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Diesel | 27 | 39 | 30 | 335 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S6) | Premium | 23 | 29 | 25 | 357 |
| 2.5L 5-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 21 | 27 | 23 | 378 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 23 | 31 | 26 | 347 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 24 | 32 | 27 | 330 |
Safety recalls (NHTSA)
2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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 ignitio
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.
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
8 complaints filed by owners for this model year. Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.
Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.