How many recalls does the 1989 Volkswagen Vanagon have?

The 1989 Volkswagen Vanagon has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1989 Volkswagen Vanagon has an open recall?

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1989 Volkswagen Vanagon Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1989 Volkswagen Vanagon has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 29,800 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 93V175000 1993-10-29 29,500 affected

Defect

THE PLASTIC MATERIAL OF THE CENTER AIR FLOW DUCT, WHICH IS FASTENED BY TWO MOUNTING SCREWS TO THE CEILING OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAN CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.

Consequence

IF THE PLASTIC BREAKS WHERE IT IS HELD AT THE TWOMOUNTING SCREWS, THE CENTER AIR FLOW DUCT CAN SEPARATE FROM ITS SUPPORTS ANDCAUSE INJURY TO THE PASSENGERS SITTING IN THE CENTER SEAT OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AT THE CONNECTIONS OF BOTH THE CENTER AND REAR AIR FLOW DUCTS.

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.

Defect investigations

Investigation EA91026 Opened 1991-06-04 · closed 1992-01-27

SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE93043 Opened 1993-05-05 · closed 1993-10-29

OVERHEAD A/C SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

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 1989 Volkswagen Vanagon as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.