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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1989 Volkswagen Fox Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
22%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 1989 Volkswagen Fox, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“H a boyde and lancaster auto house volskwagen 95v105. Unfortunately repair for recall did not remedy the problem, driver has taken vehicle back on four different occasions, problem still has not been corrected.”

NHTSA complaint #802666, filed 1996-09

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1993422%
1990213%
1989222%
1988730%
1987440%

Other parts of the 1989 Volkswagen Fox

Engine cooling
5 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Volkswagen Fox

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology