1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Tires 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 tires 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.
“The contact owns a 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon, equipped with master craft glacier grip tires size: 185/70/ r14. The contact was driving 55 MPH when the front passenger side and rear driver side wheels began shaking abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the chords were detached from the tires. The manufacturer was not contacted. The tires were not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10451794, filed 2012-03Related recalls
- 88V076000May 6, 1988Due to improper mounting process, semperit tires 20570r14 mounted on alloy wheel size 6j x 14 could experience tiny cracks in the bead area.Covers: Volkswagen Vanagon 1987–1988, Camper 1987–1988
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon
6 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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