1999 Volkswagen Eurovan Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Volkswagen Eurovan. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
3
1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER
1
1injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SEAT BELTS
1
Total complaints22

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

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UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2020-11-30

“The oem cd changer installed under the passenger seat of my 99 eurovan used screws that penetrated the gas tank. 8 years later, the screws in the gas tank have loosened to the point that one can smell gas odor and the engine check light goes on due to evap system leak. This seems to be a serious…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2008-08-01

“The oem cd changer installed under the passenger seat of my 99 eurovan used screws that penetrated the gas tank. 8 years later, the screws in the gas tank have loosened to the point that one can smell gas odor and the engine check light goes on due to evap system leak. This seems to be a serious…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2008-08-01

“The oem cd changer installed under the passenger seat of my 99 eurovan used screws that penetrated the gas tank. 8 years later, the screws in the gas tank have loosened to the point that one can smell gas odor and the engine check light goes on due to evap system leak. This seems to be a serious…”

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. · reported 2008-08-01

“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen eurovan. While driving approximately 50 mph, the driver side cooling fan overheated and shattered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the fan was replaced. The dealer did not offer an explanation as to what caused the failure. The contact saw numerous…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2007-06-20

“The auxiliary fan blade on my eurovan cracked and flew apart into several pieces. After posting on a volkswagen website, I learned of others with the same problem. This presents a serious hazard as it could injure anyone in the vicinity when the blade breaks. Also, it clearly should not be…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN · reported 2005-06-25

“Vehicle: 1999 volkswagen eurovan camper with approximately 34,000 miles. The vehicle has 2 electric radiator fans. Both plastic fan blade assemblies failed while the vehicle was underway, resulting in severe imbalance. Multiple plastic fragments were shed, which could have caused injury if it had…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN · reported 2005-06-12

“While driving at unknown speed consumer heard a loud noise coming from under the hood. Consumer pulled vehicle over to inspect engine, and noticed fragments of engine cooling fan under the hood. Dealership was inspecting the vehicle. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN · reported 2004-07-29

Defect investigations

Investigation PE03015 Opened 2003-04-15 · closed 2003-08-15

ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE SEPARATION

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE)03-015 ON APRIL 15, 2003, BASED ON THREE REPORTS ALLEGING THAT FAN BLADES SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC COOLING FAN.ALL THREE VEHICLES WERE WINNEBAGO RIALTA CLASS C MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN CHASSIS.DURING THE PE…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Volkswagen Eurovan as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.