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Volkswagen Dasher Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Volkswagen Dasher (1974–1989). The most-complained-about year is 1978.

5
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
1976
year with most recalls
1978
year with most complaints

Pick your Volkswagen Dasher model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1989 Volkswagen Dasher01
1981 Volkswagen Dasher10
1980 Volkswagen Dasher20
1979 Volkswagen Dasher10
1978 Volkswagen Dasher21
1977 Volkswagen Dasher10
1976 Volkswagen Dasher20
1975 Volkswagen Dasher10
1974 Volkswagen Dasher10

What Volkswagen Dasher owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 1978 model year has the most, with 1.

All Volkswagen Dasher recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Volkswagen Dasher, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Fuel injection system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 83V117000 Reported 930,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    The fuel pump may stop functioning without warning. This can occur because an electrical connector in the fuse panel may overheat and interrupt the electrical circuit.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect the fuse box and its connectors for corrosion, and correct where necessary. A bypass adapter to the fuel pump electrical circuit will be installed.

    Model years: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

  2. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 80V146000 Reported 3,200 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    On certain vehicles, porous spots may have developed on the interior surface of the threaded hole for the brake hose during the moulding process. These spots allow brake fluid to seep from the calipers during heavy brake applications.

    Remedy: Both front brake calipers will be inspected for brake fluid seepage and will be replaced, if necessary, without charge.

    Model years: 1980, 1981

  3. Cables (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 77V245000 Reported 219,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    The accelerator cable assembly in the involved vehicles could fail prematurely under certain operating conditions. This would either prevent the accelerator pedal from returning to the idle position or cause a loss of adequate engine power.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a new accelerator cable, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1974, 1975

  4. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 77V184000 Reported 1,125 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    On the involved vehicles, the two guide bolts for each of the left and right side free-floating front brake calipers may not have been tightened according to specifications during assembly.

    Remedy: The dealer will tighten the front brake caliper guide bolts to specifications, free of charge, where found necessary.

    Model years: 1978

  5. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 75V212000 Reported 22 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    Model years: 1976

Other Volkswagen models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.