AI DamageVolkswagen Type III: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Volkswagen Type III across 1 model years: 1 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 100% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 100% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (100% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Recalls 72v204000/71v203000,71v163000; mr. Bruce called the manufacturer about the recalls and the manufacturer saids that the recalls are no longer open and they will not send the parts to him so that he can repair the vehicle by himself.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.