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1980 Volkswagen DasherProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1980 Volkswagen Dasher. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 9, 1983. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1980 Volkswagen Dasher has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1980 Volkswagen Dasher recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Disc: caliper
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volkswagen.
Best & worst years
1980 vs. every other Dasher year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Dasher median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1980 Volkswagen Dasher, and the recalls they led to.
- BRAKE POWER ASSIST FAILURENo recall
- CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT BOOT FAILURENo recall
- HUB CAP RETENTIONNo recall
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