Volkswagen Vanagon problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints about the Volkswagen Vanagon with NHTSA across model years 1981 to 1991. More of them are about the fuel & propulsion than anything else.
Every Volkswagen Vanagon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | — | 9 | 0 | 2 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1990 | — | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 1988 | — | 4 | 0 | 2 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 1987 | — | 14 | 0 | 2 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 1986 | — | 9 | 0 | 4 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 1985 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | Electrical System |
| 1984 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 1981 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
What breaks on a Volkswagen Vanagon
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 1990
Worst in 1990
Worst in 1990
Worst in 1986
Worst in 1991
Worst in 1990
Worst in 1987
Worst in 1988
Worst in 1987
Worst in 1990
Worst in 1987
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Volkswagen Vanagon, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Volkswagen Vanagon
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.