How many recalls does the 1985 Volkswagen Quantum have?

The 1985 Volkswagen Quantum has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1985 Volkswagen Quantum has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1985 Volkswagen Quantum?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes, hydraulic.

1985 Volkswagen Quantum Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1985 Volkswagen Quantum has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 25,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 87V069000 1987-05-18 25,000 affected

Defect

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF IDLE STABILIZER COULD CAUSE IDLE FLUCTUATIONS.

Consequence

IDLE FLUCTUATIONS COULD RESULT IN UNSATISFACTORYDRIVEABILITY.

Remedy

REPLACE IDLE STABILIZER.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Three of four bonded pads failed/broke off from metal backing plates; caused loss of brake control; pedal traveled to floor; extended braking. Tt”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS · reported 1995-01-23

Defect investigations

Investigation DP87002 Opened 1986-10-30 · closed 1987-06-05

1979-86 AUDI 4000 SUDDEN ACCELERATION

Investigation EA91054 Opened 1991-12-09 · closed 1992-06-12

HEATER CORE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Volkswagen Quantum as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.