How many recalls does the 1971 Volkswagen Karman Ghia have?

The 1971 Volkswagen Karman Ghia has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1971 Volkswagen Karman Ghia has an open recall?

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1971 Volkswagen Karman Ghia Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1971 Volkswagen Karman Ghia has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 112,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 73V171000 1973-08-16 112,000 affected

Defect

VOLKSWAGEN CAMPAIGN NO CODE CM.MODEL 14, KARMANN GHIA.POSSIBILITY THAT FUELVAPORS OR SMALL AMOUNTS OF LIQUID FUEL MAY ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENTTHROUGH A SMALL OPENING IN THE WALL WHICH SEPARATES THE CARS INTERIOR FROM THELUGGAGE COMPARTMENT.(CORRECT BY SEALING THE OPENING CREATED FOR ELECTRICALCABLES AND BRAKE…

Defect investigations

Investigation DP85028 Opened 1985-08-26 · closed 1985-09-17

SIDE DOOR STRENGTH

Investigation DP85032 Opened 1985-08-29 · closed 1985-09-17

GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR FLEW DOWN

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 1971 Volkswagen Karman Ghia as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.