Volkswagen TYPE I recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
0 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1967 to 1977 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 |
1967: 1; 1968: 7; 1970: 1; 1971: 3; 1972: 1; 1975: 2; 1977: 1
Year-by-year records
Recall history
16 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
66V006000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages
Reported: 1966-10-10 (October 10, 1966) · Model years: 1967
NHTSA campaign record ↗67V082000 · Electrical System:Wiring
Reported: 1967-09-26 (September 26, 1967) · Model years: 1968
NHTSA campaign record ↗67V099000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 1967-10-17 (October 17, 1967) · Model years: 1968
NHTSA campaign record ↗67V100000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control
Reported: 1967-10-17 (October 17, 1967) · Model years: 1968
NHTSA campaign record ↗67V125000 · Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint
Reported: 1967-12-19 (December 19, 1967) · Model years: 1968
NHTSA campaign record ↗67V129000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 1967-12-28 (December 28, 1967) · Model years: 1968
NHTSA campaign record ↗68V001000 · Unknown Or Other
Reported: 1968-01-05 (January 5, 1968) · Model years: 1968
NHTSA campaign record ↗68V070000 · Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
Reported: 1968-07-18 (July 18, 1968) · Model years: 1968
NHTSA campaign record ↗70V109000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 1970-09-09 (September 9, 1970) · Model years: 1970
NHTSA campaign record ↗70V104000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Reported: 1970-09-02 (September 2, 1970) · Model years: 1971
NHTSA campaign record ↗70V142000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
Reported: 1970-11-25 (November 25, 1970) · Model years: 1971
NHTSA campaign record ↗71V005000 · Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device
Reported: 1971-11-07 (November 7, 1971) · Model years: 1971
NHTSA campaign record ↗71V163000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp
Reported: 1971-09-21 (September 21, 1971) · Model years: 1972
NHTSA campaign record ↗74V211000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail
Reported: 1974-11-08 (November 8, 1974) · Model years: 1975
NHTSA campaign record ↗75V049000 · Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft
Reported: 1975-03-25 (March 25, 1975) · Model years: 1975
NHTSA campaign record ↗77V117000 · Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights
Reported: 1977-08-05 (August 5, 1977) · Model years: 1977
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, LENSES WERE INSTALLED IN AN INVERTED POSITION. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT".
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT TAIL LIGHT LENSES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
0 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1967 | 1968 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1975 | 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | |||||||
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1975: 0 complaints · 1977: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component |
|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.