Compact Coupe · what it costs new, what it’s worth used, and who has one near you.

The 2015 Volkswagen Beetle is a compact coupe we track across the used market in Canada. It comes in gas (9.4 L/100 km) and hybrid (6.9 L/100 km) forms, so the main choice is fuel — the hybrid earns its premium back over enough kilometres. A 57-year-old one keeps roughly 96% of a current model's market price — what actually matters over five years of ownership.
Fuel economy & range: Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada). Safety recalls & owner-reported complaints: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (public domain); complaint shares are a relative signal, not a failure rate. Prices, payments, depreciation, listing counts and dealer inventory: Conquest market data; payment estimates use market-average terms and are not an offer of credit. Independent service — not affiliated with or endorsed by Volkswagen.
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The view no marketplace shows you
Typical payment
$235/mo
Typical asking price
$13,333
Gas — combined
9.4L/100 km
Hybrid — combined
6.9L/100 km
Fuel / year (20k km)
$3,346
Hybrid saves
$890/yr
Typical figures. See what it costs for your commute.
Median market price by vehicle age
Same data pipeline, every rival — tap to open its page
UNITED STARS AUTO LTD.
Burlington, ON · 2 in stock
ROADSPORT VDUB CHATHAM INC.
Chatham, ON · 1 in stock
A & Z AUTO SERVICE LTD.
Cambridge, ON · 1 in stock
Owner-reported problems and open safety recalls
Most-reported problems
Across 99 owner complaints filed on the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle
Share of complaints naming each system — a signal of what owners report most on this model, not a failure rate. The denominator is people who filed a complaint, not every owner. Complaints are filed with the US regulator; the same models are sold in Canada.
Safety recalls
6 campaigns issued by the manufacturer
Electrical System · Ignition · Anti-theft · Control Module
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 ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."
Campaign 19V615000
Engine and Engine Cooling · Engine
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist.
Campaign 15V705000
Fuel System, Gasoline · Fuel Injection System · Fuel Rail
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.
Campaign 15V028000
Visibility · Sun/moon Roof Assembly
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.
Campaign 14V658000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Foundation Components · Master Cylinder
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The fluid seal crimp on the master cylinder may be insufficient, causing brake fluid to leak or the cylinder to come apart.
Campaign 20E064000
+ 1 more campaign.
Recall campaigns are manufacturer-issued and fixed free of charge. This is the US campaign set matched by year, make and model — it is not a check against a specific VIN, and Canadian campaigns may differ.