How many recalls does the 1973 Volkswagen Thing have?

The 1973 Volkswagen Thing has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1973 Volkswagen Thing has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

1973 Volkswagen Thing Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1973 Volkswagen Thing has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,200 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TIRES 73V108000 1973-05-08 1,000 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS FORRATING AND TIRE PRESSURE WERE OMITTED IN PRODUCTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING TIRES WITH PROPER IDENTIFICATION LABELING.)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 73V107000 1973-05-08 1,200 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT DUE TO AN ERROR THE EUROPEAN VERSION GAS CAP WAS INSTALLEDINSTEAD OF THE USA VERSION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH PROPERUSA VERSION GAS CAP.)

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 1973 Volkswagen Thing as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.