Volkswagen FOX problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints about the Volkswagen FOX with NHTSA across model years 1987 to 1993. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.
Every Volkswagen FOX year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | — | 29 | 0 | 1 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1992 | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1991 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Doors, Latches & Locks |
| 1990 | — | 16 | 0 | 2 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 1989 | — | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1988 | — | 24 | 1 | 0 | — | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| 1987 | — | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
What breaks on a Volkswagen FOX
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 1988
Worst in 1993
Worst in 1993
Worst in 1990
Worst in 1993
Worst in 1988
Worst in 1988
Worst in 1992
Worst in 1988
Worst in 1990
Worst in 1992
Worst in 1992
Worst in 1992
Exactly what failed on a Volkswagen FOX
The named sub-assemblies behind those complaints, across every model year.
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Volkswagen FOX, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Volkswagen FOX
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.