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1983 Volkswagen QuantumProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1983 Volkswagen Quantum. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 30, 1985. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1983 Volkswagen Quantum has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1983 Volkswagen Quantum 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.

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

1983 vs. every other Quantum 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 Quantum median. How we score

'83'84'85'86
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1983 Volkswagen Quantum, and the recalls they led to.

  1. 1979-86 AUDI 4000 SUDDEN ACCELERATIONDP87002 · closed Jun 5, 1987
    No recall

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