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Oil Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle takes 5W-40 Full Synthetic with a total capacity of 4.5 quarts (filter included). Note: this vehicle has 7 active recalls — check the recalls section below. Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: May 3, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Always use 5W-40 Full Synthetic as specified by Volkswagen — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
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Safety recalls7 12V540000
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles, manufactured from February 2012, through August 2012, and equipped with leather sport seats. If the right front passenger seat gets wet, the occupant control module may not properly detect the presence of a child restraint installed in the seat.
14V656000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear trailing arms have been previously deformed, such as a result of a rear or side-rear impact crash.
14V658000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Beetle vehicles manufactured June 13, 2013, to July 3, 2014. The glass sunroofs in the affected vehicles may break when the vehicles are operated over a hard road surface or strike a pothole.
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Technical Service Bulletins1053 All categories ENGINE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH WHEELS EQUIPMENT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL SUSPENSION SERVICE BRAKES POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR POWER TRAIN VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE:BODY STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR STRUCTURE SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER STEERING EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL SEATS VISIBILITY/WIPER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI AIR BAGS VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR:MODULE (ACCM) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION: OIL COOLER LANE DEPARTURE:LANE KEEP:NAVIGATION SYSTEM/SOFTWARE VISIBILITY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER PARKING BRAKE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK EXTERIOR LIGHTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS UNKNOWN OR OTHER STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR:CRITICAL FASTENERS SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE BACK OVER PREVENTION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE:THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES STEERING:COLUMN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR SUSPENSION:FRONT STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HUD:SOFTWARE STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BE POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SEAT BELTS
151204 ENGINE 2012-12-21
VOLKSWAGEN: CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE 1-N205-DIAGNOSIS. ONE OR MORE SPECIFIC FAULT CODES MAY BE STORED IN THE ECM FAULT MEMORY. *JS
171206 ENGINE 2012-12-20
VOLKSWAGEN: POSSIBLE OIL LEAK FROM OIL FILTER HOUSING. MANUFACTURING DEBRIS FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER HOUSING MAY PREVENT A PROPER SEAL WITH THE FILTER FLANGE, RESULTING IN AN OIL LEAK. *JS
V201203 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL 2012-12-03
VOLKSWAGEN:EVAPORATIVE (EVAP) EMISSION SYSTEM, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DIAGNOSIS. REVISED PROCEDURE DEVELOPED TO TEST EVAP SYSTEM WITHOUT FUEL CAP. *JS
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