1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“While driving consumer was thrown out of driver's seat, even though he was thrown backwards causing minor injuries, consumer was able to hold on to the steering wheel and managed to get vehicle back under control, this has also happened with passenger seat as well.”
NHTSA complaint #561195, filed 2001-05Related recalls
- 87V083000Jun 8, 1987Seat brackets which anchor rearward passenger seats may not engage properly.Covers: Volkswagen Vanagon 1987
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon
6 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon
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.
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