1986 Volkswagen Vanagon: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon. The newest campaign is 93V175000. NHTSA received the report on 29 Oct 1993. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner. NHTSA has 8 complaints on file for this model year. 4 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 93V175000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a reinforcement plate at the connections of both the center and rear air flow ducts.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 57,339 units in total.
- 93V175000Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
- 88V038000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- 87V052000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- 87V051000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap
93V175000Received . 29,500 units.
Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The plastic material of the center air flow duct, which is fastened by two mounting screws to the ceiling of the passenger compartment, can crack and eventually break.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the plastic breaks where it is held at the twomounting screws, the center air flow duct can separate from its supports andcause injury to the passengers sitting in the center seat of the vehicle.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a reinforcement plate at the connections of both the center and rear air flow ducts.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
88V038000Received . 12,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
In line fuel filter located between the fuel tank and fuel pump could seep fuel at the seam of the plastic casing.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Should seepage occur, leaking fuel can cause a risk offire in the presence of an ignition source.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The in line fuel filter will be replaced with a straight fuel hose.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
87V052000Received . 15,500 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Usage of fuel with reid pressure up to 14 PSI could, under high engine load and high ambient temperatures, lead to stalling.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel flow could become restricted and cause the engineto stall.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install a new fuel tank, containing a redesigned fuel filter, as well as modified control units.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
87V051000Received . 339 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Fuel tank filler neck pipe may not seat properly in the fuel tank opening. Also, the sending unit cover may be deformed.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel could escape, creating the potential for a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install a redesigned filler neck pipe and replace the sending unit gasket.
Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
8 complaints, 9 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 |
| Equipment | 3 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 3
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 11 Jul 2003
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE93043 | Preliminary evaluation | OVERHEAD A/C SEPARATION | Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System | 5 May 1993 | 29 Oct 1993 | 93V175000 |
| EA91026 | Engineering analysis | SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILURE | Structure | 4 Jun 1991 | 27 Jan 1992 | |
| PE91050 | Preliminary evaluation | SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILURE | Structure | 21 Feb 1991 | 4 Jun 1991 | |
| PE90024 | Preliminary evaluation | FUEL LEAK, EVAPORATIVE VNT | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 4 Dec 1989 | 20 Feb 1990 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1986 Volkswagen VanagonThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volkswagen/vanagon/1986/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon?
- 57,339 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Volkswagen Vanagon have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Vanagon, model years 1980 to 1991. 4 of them name the 1986 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon name most often?
- Fuel System, Gasoline: 4 of 9 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon open?
- No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.