Volkswagen Beetle key fob battery
6 of the 22 model years listed for the Volkswagen Beetle have a proven battery. The most common answer is CR2032. Rows below run oldest to newest; a year can appear twice when the car came with more than one kind of key.
- 1998-2001Unknown
Not confirmed yet
- 2002-2010Key-head remote
Not confirmed yet
- 2011Unknown
Not confirmed yet
- 2012-2013Flip key
CR2032
FCC ID NBG010206TTwo sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and americankeysupply.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Find CR2032 on Amazon - 2014-2016Key-head remote
CR2032
FCC ID NBG010206TTwo sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and americankeysupply.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)
Find CR2032 on Amazon - 2017Flip key
Not confirmed yet
- 2018Flip key
CR2032
FCC ID NBGFS93NTwo sites agree: americankeysupply.com and energizer.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)
Find CR2032 on Amazon - 2019Flip key
Not confirmed yet
Changing the battery
Flip key
- Fold the blade out so it is out of the way, or keep it folded if your case opens from the side; the battery sits in the plastic body, not the blade.
- Find the seam or small slot on the body (often at the end away from the blade) and twist a coin or small flat screwdriver in it until the cover lifts.
- Take out the old cell, noting which side faced you, and fit the new one the same way.
- Clip the body closed, fold the blade, and test the buttons from a few steps away.
A CR2032 is 20 mm across and 3.2 mm thick. CR2032, CR2025 and CR2016 share the same width but not the same thickness, so a swap between them can leave a loose contact or a case that will not close.
Key with remote in the head
- This type has the buttons built into the key head. The cell is inside that head, between two clipped halves.
- Many key heads split along the side seam. Start at the small notch and pry a little at a time.
- Replace the cell with the same face showing, and make sure the rubber keypad sits flat before closing.
- Close the head, check there is no gap, and try the buttons.
A CR2032 is 20 mm across and 3.2 mm thick. CR2032, CR2025 and CR2016 share the same width but not the same thickness, so a swap between them can leave a loose contact or a case that will not close.
Keep spare coin cells away from small children. A swallowed coin cell can burn the throat within hours; if it happens, go to an emergency room at once.