How many recalls does the 1987 Volkswagen Syncro have?

The 1987 Volkswagen Syncro has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1987 Volkswagen Syncro has an open recall?

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1987 Volkswagen Syncro Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1987 Volkswagen Syncro has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 15,800 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 89V067000 1989-05-01 300 affected

Defect

WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TENSION MAY ALLOW THE CABLE TO SAG AND BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE WATER PIPE BRACKET IMPEDING ITS RETURN TO IDLE POSITION.

Consequence

FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 87V052000 1987-04-14 15,500 affected

Defect

USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.

Consequence

FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.

Remedy

INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS.

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 1987 Volkswagen Syncro as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.