How many recalls does the 1968 Volkswagen Type Iii have?

The 1968 Volkswagen Type Iii has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1968 Volkswagen Type Iii has an open recall?

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1968 Volkswagen Type Iii Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1968 Volkswagen Type Iii has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 337,308 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TIRES 68V120000 1968-11-19 39,920 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY SOME TIRES MAY HAVE INCORRECT LABELING.IF CONDITION EXISTS, COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER INFLATION OF TIRES.(CORRECT BY PROPERLY LABELING WHERE NECESSARY.)

SEAT BELTS 68V070000 1968-07-18 293,000 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT FRONT SEAT OVER-THE- SHOULDER/LAP SAFETY BELTS HAVE TENDENCY TO GRADUALLY LOOSEN THEIR ADJUSTMENT.IF THIS OCCURS BELTS ARE NOT KEPT TAUT AND ARE NOT AS EFFECTIVE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTION AND ADD A SPRING DEVICE WHEN NECESSARY.)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 67V109000 1967-11-16 4,388 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT THE ANTI CORROSION MATERIAL APPLIED TO THE BRAKE DISCS TO PROTECT THEM DURING OCEAN TRANSPORT WAS NOT MIXED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND DID NOT WEAR OFF AS QUICKLY AS INTENDED.WITH THIS MATERIAL ON THE DISC, BRAKING ACTION MAY BE AFFECTED.(INSPECT, TEST, AND REMOVE THE SUBJECT COATING AS REQUIRED.)

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 1968 Volkswagen Type Iii as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.