15
recalls
The Volkswagen Vanagon has 15 recalls covering 459,645 vehicles as reported; model year 1987 is covered by the most (7).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
15
Most for 1987: 7
Units affected
460K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volkswagen Vanagon, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Fuel system, gasoline19
- Engine and engine cooling10
- Equipment6
- Electrical system5
- Tires4
- Seat belts2
- Exterior lighting1
- Complaints
- 51
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 10
- People injured
- 2
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volkswagen Vanagon by component
- Fuel system, gasoline4 · 386K units
- Equipment3 · 30K units
- Latches/locks/linkages2 · 34K units
- Power train1 · 1,600 units
- Seats1 · 2,397 units
- Suspension1 · 2,572 units
- Tires1 · 130 units
- Vehicle speed control1 · 300 units
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Questions and answers
Is the 1993 Volkswagen Vanagon recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 1993 Volkswagen Vanagon. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volkswagen Vanagon have?
15 recalls cover the Volkswagen Vanagon, for 459,645 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (4 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Volkswagen Vanagon?
Fuel system, gasoline: named in 19 of the 51 safety complaints about the Volkswagen Vanagon, then engine and engine cooling (10). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.