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Volkswagen Type IIYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 13 safety recalls on record for the Volkswagen Type II.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls131968–1978 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Volkswagen Type II 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 Type II median. Tap a year for its full report.

'68'69'70'71'72'73'77'78
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1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Volkswagen Type II problems

All model years combined: 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
13 recalls

Volkswagen Type II recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Steering: linkages77V-239 · 1977–1978 · Dec 28, 1977 · 14,750 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring72V-280 · 1973 · Nov 21, 1972 · 9,100 vehicles–Tires71V-164 · 1972 · Sep 21, 1971 · 60 vehicles–Brake fluid low warning: lamp71V-163 · 1972 · Sep 21, 1971 · 10,000 vehicles–Mechanical: linkage and cable71V-099 · 1971 · Jun 2, 1971 · 5,000 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist70V-151 · 1971 · Dec 15, 1970 · 10,000 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: delivery70V-142 · 1971 · Nov 25, 1970 · 6,500 vehicles–Linkages: tie rod assembly70V-022 · 1970 · Mar 16, 1970 · 11,000 vehicles–Windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring68V-103 · 1969 · Oct 25, 1968 · 297 vehicles–Front: webbing68V-070 · 1968 · Jul 18, 1968 · 293,000 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings68V-002 · 1968 · Jan 15, 1968 · 14,843 vehicles–Doors: latch67V-107 · 1968 · Nov 14, 1967 · 1,764 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 13 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.