How many recalls does the 1972 Volkswagen Type Ii have?

The 1972 Volkswagen Type Ii has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1972 Volkswagen Type Ii has an open recall?

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1972 Volkswagen Type Ii Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1972 Volkswagen Type Ii has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 10,060 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 71V163000 1971-09-21 10,000 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM MAY BECOME OVERLOA DED WHENIGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TOTRANSISTOR.IF THISHAPPENS, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL REMAINON EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKING SYSTEM ISIN PROPER WORKING ORDER. (CORRECT BY INSTALLING A DIODE IN WARNING LIGHTSYSTEM.)

TIRES 71V164000 1971-09-21 60 affected

Defect

EQUIPPED WITH PIRELLI OR FULDA TIRES.POSSIBILITY THAT DEPART MENT OFTRANSPORTATION CODE NUMBERING WAS OMITTED FROM TIRES. (CORRECT BY REPLACINGTIRES.)

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 1972 Volkswagen Type Ii as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.