Volkswagen Rabbit recalls by model year

• 20092 campaigns
• 20082 campaigns
• 20072 campaigns
• 20061 campaign
• 19851 campaign
• 19841 campaign
• 19831 campaign
• 19821 campaign
• 19813 campaigns
• 19803 campaigns
• 19796 campaigns
• 19789 campaigns
• 19776 campaigns
• 19765 campaigns
• 19755 campaigns

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Volkswagen Rabbit of a given year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

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Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

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Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

All Volkswagen Rabbit recall campaigns

• Dec 20, 2016Stability and traction control

  ABS and Stability Control Becomes Inoperative

  Campaign 16V-913 · 135,683 vehicles · model years 2009–2010

• Dec 10, 2010Fuel system

  Underhood fuel supply line

  Campaign 10V-621 · 228,236 vehicles · model years 2006–2010

• Sep 24, 2007Lighting

  Headlamps aiming provisions/ FMVSS 108

  Campaign 07V-442 · 340,000 vehicles · model years 2005–2008

• Mar 25, 1985Seat belts

  Interior systems:passive restraint:belts

  Campaign 85V-031 · 21,000 vehicles · model years 1985

• Feb 12, 1985Fuel system

  Fuel:carburetor:unknown type:other part

  Campaign 85V-015 · 25,000 vehicles · model years 1982–1984

• Nov 9, 1983Fuel system

  Fuel:fuel injection:electrical:accumulator

  Campaign 83V-117 · 930,000 vehicles · model years 1976–1982

• Nov 9, 1983Brakes

  Brakes:hydraulic:lines:metallic

  Campaign 83V-116 · 661,585 vehicles · model years 1975–1979

• Feb 23, 1982Steering

  Steering:linkages:tie rod:inner

  Campaign 82V-016 · 5,200 vehicles · model years 1981

• Sep 24, 1981Body and structure

  Structure:body

  Campaign 81V-113 · 448,167 vehicles · model years 1976–1979

• Sep 9, 1981Steering

  Steering:linkages:tie rod:end

  Campaign 81V-106 · 4,800 vehicles · model years 1981

• May 15, 1981Fuel system

  Fuel:fuel tank assembly:pipe:filler:neck

  Campaign 81V-058 · 133,000 vehicles · model years 1980–1981

• Jan 28, 1981Speed control

  Fuel:throttle linkages:accelerator:flexible

  Campaign 81V-012 · 110,000 vehicles · model years 1976–1980

• Mar 26, 1980Body and structure

  Structure:body

  Campaign 80V-035 · 140,000 vehicles · model years 1975–1979

• May 17, 1979Electrical system

  Electrical system:starter relay

  Campaign 79V-120 · 540,000 vehicles · model years 1975–1979

• Jun 1, 1978Parking brake

  Emergency parking brake:mechanical:linkages and ca

  Campaign 78V-118 · 53 vehicles · model years 1978

• Dec 30, 1977Steering

  Steering:gear box

  Campaign 77V-246 · 68,000 vehicles · model years 1975

• Dec 30, 1977Speed control

  Fuel:throttle linkages:accelerator:flexible

  Campaign 77V-245 · 219,000 vehicles · model years 1974–1976

• Dec 8, 1977Fuel system

  Fuel:carburetor:single:other part

  Campaign 77V-214 · 3,000 vehicles · model years 1978

• Oct 18, 1977Brakes

  Brakes:hydraulic:power assist:lines:vacuum

  Campaign 77V-182 · 18,500 vehicles · model years 1978

• Oct 13, 1977Equipment

  Equipment:other labels

  Campaign 77V-175 · 78 vehicles · model years 1976

Volkswagen Rabbit recalls by component

Other Volkswagen models

• Jetta 79
• Golf 54
• Passat 54
• Atlas 48
• Tiguan 39
• Gti 34
• Beetle 32
• Atlas Cross Sport 30
• ID.4 27
• Taos 8
• Routan 8

Common questions

Does the Volkswagen Rabbit have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 20 safety recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Rabbit, covering model years 1975–2009. Most involve fuel system, steering and body and structure.

Which Volkswagen Rabbit model year has the most recalls?

On NHTSA’s records the 1978 Volkswagen Rabbit has the most campaigns, with 9. A higher count does not by itself mean a less safe vehicle: some campaigns are small compliance fixes, and newer models have had less time to accumulate campaigns.

How do I find out if my Volkswagen Rabbit is affected?

Choose your model year below to read each campaign, then check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup. Campaigns usually cover a production range, so two cars of the same year can differ.