The 1993 Volkswagen Eurovan has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 22,150 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE CONNECTING ENDS OF THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN "SETTLE" OVER TIME WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FASTENING CLAMPS TO LOSE THEIR TIGHT FIT AND PERMIT FUEL TO SEEP OUT AT THE HOSE CONNECTION.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES.
THESE STEERING WHEELS AND INCLUDE A UNIVERSAL JOINT WHICH IS ATTACHED TO STEERING SHAFTS AND SECURED BY LOCKING BOLTS. THE UNIVERSAL JOINT'S UPPER LOCKING BOLT WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY TORQUED DURING MANUFACTURE, AND CAN EVENTUALLY LOOSEN.
IF THE UPPER LOCKING BOLT HOLDING THE STEERING ASSEMBLY'S UNIVERSAL JOINT LOOSENS, IT CAN RENDER THE STEERING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PRESENT UNIVERSAL UPPER LOCKING BOLT, INSTALL A NEW ONE, AND TORQUE IT TO SPECIFICATIONS.
THE HANDLE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CONTAINS A TORSION SPRING WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM REMAINS FIRMLY ENGAGED UPON APPLICATION OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. SOME OF THESE SPRINGS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.
AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED SPRING CAN CAUSE THE EMERGENCYBRAKE TO RELEASE. IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, IT COULD SET ITSELFIN MOTION AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LONGER TENSION SPRING TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TENSION.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Fuel line leaks and learnt there is a recall in canada with owners complained of the same issues. Defective fuel line system was installed.”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 volkswagen eurovan. While driving 5 mph, the engine on one side of the vehicle became completely loose and fell to the ground. The pan, which supported the engine, fell onto the street and dragged on the ground. An engine bracket, to which the engine is bolted, needed to…”
“Dt: contact states a 1993 euro van volkswagen burned while driving. Smoke started coming out from underneath the hood. There was no ongoing investigation to determine the cause of fire.*ak”
“While merging onto the highway steering wheel failed. Consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Vehicle continued to accelerate. Consumer was not able to maintain control of the vehicle, and vehicle went down into an embankment and flipped over three times. The driver was not…”
“While merging onto the highway steering wheel failed. Consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Vehicle continued to accelerate. Consumer was not able to maintain control of the vehicle, and vehicle went down into an embankment and flipped over three times. The driver was not…”
“Volkswagen issued a recall for replacing the crimped fuel line fittings at the upper end of the fuel lines (vw campaign un) already. The failed fittings on my vehicle are at the lower end of the plastic fuel line, with the same problem - when "cold" the. *ak”
“Recall 00 v039 000. Parts that are needed to perform the recall are not available.*ak”
“Consumer was traveling about 15mph on a residential street. She had the window rolled up, and she started feeling sick. She pulled over and noticed white smoke coming from hood area. Consumer went to get her husband, and when she returned vehicle was in flames. Vehicle was totaled. *ak prior to…”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Volkswagen Eurovan as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.