Volkswagen Type I Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 16 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Volkswagen Type I (1967–1977).

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All Volkswagen Type I recalls (16)

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

1. Tail lights (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 77V117000 Reported August 5, 1977 1,700 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

   On the involved vehicles, lenses were installed in an inverted position. This fails to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment".

   Remedy: Dealer will replace both the left and right tail light lenses on all affected vehicles, free of charge.

   Model years: 1977

2. Axle shaft (power train)

   NHTSA 75V049000 Reported March 25, 1975 1,760 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

   Model years: 1975

3. Fuel rail (fuel system)

   NHTSA 74V211000 Reported November 8, 1974 16,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

   Model years: 1975

4. Anti-theft device (steering)

   NHTSA 71V005000 Reported November 7, 1971 78,100 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

   Model years: 1971

5. Lamp (service brakes)

   NHTSA 71V163000 Reported September 21, 1971 10,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

   Model years: 1972

6. Delivery (fuel system)

   NHTSA 70V142000 Reported November 25, 1970 6,500 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

   Model years: 1971

7. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 70V109000 Reported September 9, 1970 688 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

   Model years: 1970

8. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

   NHTSA 70V104000 Reported September 2, 1970 41 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

   Model years: 1971

9. Webbing (seat belts)

   NHTSA 68V070000 Reported July 18, 1968 293,000 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

   Model years: 1968

10. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 68V001000 Reported January 5, 1968 29,022 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    Model years: 1968

11. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 67V129000 Reported December 28, 1967 5,143 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    Model years: 1968

12. Universal joint (power train)

    NHTSA 67V125000 Reported December 19, 1967 4,368 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    Model years: 1968

13. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 67V099000 Reported October 17, 1967 18,042 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    Model years: 1968

14. Emission control (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 67V100000 Reported October 17, 1967 24,438 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    Model years: 1968

15. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 67V082000 Reported September 26, 1967 14,022 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    Model years: 1968

16. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 66V006000 Reported October 10, 1966 64,596 vehicles potentially affected VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

    Model years: 1967

Other Volkswagen models

• Jetta10,000 complaints
• Passat7,705 complaints
• Beetle2,596 complaints
• Tiguan2,300 complaints
• Atlas1,999 complaints
• Golf1,439 complaints
• GTI1,405 complaints
• ID.41,007 complaints

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.