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Volkswagen Eurovan Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 219 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Volkswagen Eurovan (1992–2004). The most-complained-about year is 1993.

6
safety recalls, all years
219
owner complaints, all years
1993
year with most recalls
1993
year with most complaints

Pick your Volkswagen Eurovan model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 Volkswagen Eurovan01
2003 Volkswagen Eurovan115
2002 Volkswagen Eurovan035
2001 Volkswagen Eurovan121
2000 Volkswagen Eurovan025
1999 Volkswagen Eurovan017
1998 Volkswagen Eurovan02
1997 Volkswagen Eurovan114
1995 Volkswagen Eurovan06
1993 Volkswagen Eurovan382
1992 Volkswagen Eurovan01

What Volkswagen Eurovan owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 219 complaints with NHTSA. The 1993 model year has the most, with 82.

All Volkswagen Eurovan recalls (6)

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

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 18V406000 Reported 2,564 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2003 Volkswagen Passat sedan, Jetta, Jetta wagon, Golf, EuroVan, EuroVan Camper Van and EuroVan Chassis vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.…

    Model years: 2003

  2. Owners/service/other manual (equipment)

    NHTSA 02V136000 Reported 2,300 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    On certain minivans equipped with child restraint anchorages (tether anchorages) for use in conjunction with child restraints installed in the three rearmost seating positions, the "safety first" portion of the owner's manual delivered with these vehicles incorrectly instructs owners to guide the tether strap underneath the seat's head…

    Remedy: Owners will be sent a new "safety first" booklet that will contain corrected use instructions. Owner notification began november 30, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free booklet within a reasonable time should…

    Model years: 2001

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 00V039000 Reported 11,400 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    Vehicle description: MINI vans. The connecting ends of the fuel feed and return hoses in the engine compartment can "settle" over time which could cause the fastening clamps to lose their tight fit and permit fuel to seep out at the hose connection.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel feed and return hoses.

    Model years: 1993

  4. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 97V016001 Reported 201 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    During the installation of the camper equipment, an improperly adjusted power tool drill bit punctured the fuel tank vapor container.

    Remedy: Volkswagen dealers, on behalf of winnebago, will check the fuel vapor container for the defect and if a defect is present, the fuel vapor container, will be replaced.

    Model years: 1997

  5. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 94V058000 Reported 8,350 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    These steering wheels and include a universal joint which is attached to steering shafts and secured by locking bolts. The universal joint's upper locking bolt was not sufficiently torqued during manufacture, and can eventually loosen.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the present universal upper locking bolt, install a new one, and torque it to specifications.

    Model years: 1993

  6. Mechanical (parking brake)

    NHTSA 93V138000 Reported 2,400 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    The handle of the emergency brake contains a torsion spring which is designed to ensure that the locking mechanism remains firmly engaged upon application of the emergency brake. Some of these springs may have been improperly installed.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a longer tension spring to provide sufficient tension.

    Model years: 1993

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.