Volkswagen QuantumYears to avoid, problems & recalls
NHTSA has 4 owner complaints and 4 safety recalls on record for the Volkswagen Quantum.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Best & worst years
Volkswagen Quantum years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Quantum median. Tap a year for its full report.
'83'84'85'86
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Complaints by system
Most common Volkswagen Quantum problems
All model years combined: 4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Power train1 crash/fire/injury
1Electrical system
1Engine and engine cooling
1Exterior lighting
1Service brakes, hydraulic
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 3 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
4 recalls
Volkswagen Quantum recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Vehicle speed control88V-021 · 1984 · Feb 22, 1988 · 9,100 vehiclesVehicle speed control87V-069 · 1985–1986 · May 18, 1987 · 25,000 vehiclesFoundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings85V-099 · 1983–1984 · Jul 30, 1985 · 105,000 vehiclesDrum: drum84V-096 · 1984 · Aug 22, 1984 · 40 vehicles
2 investigations
NHTSA investigations of the Quantum
- HEATER CORE FAILURELed to recall 92V-050
- 1979-86 AUDI 4000 SUDDEN ACCELERATIONNo recall