The 1972 Volkswagen Type Iii has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 22,869 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
CAMPAIGN NO BD.POSSIBILITY THAT RETAINING CLIPS WHICH HOLD FRONT SEATADJUSTMENT LINKAGES IN PLACE MAY BREAK DUE TO INPROPER GALVANIZING TREATMENT.IF THIS OCCURS, LOCKING BOLTS WHICH CONTROL FORE AND AFT SEAT MOVEMENT CAN COMEOUT OF THEIR GUIDES AND ALLOW SEAT TO SLIP BACK AND FORTH IN TRACKS.(CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND…
VOLKSWAGEN CAMPAIGN NO N/A.SQUAREBACK SEDANS WITH AUTO.TRA NSMISSION.POSSIBILITY THAT FUEL LINES MAY RUB AGAINST RECIRC ULATING SYSTEMS' EXHAUSTRETURN VALVES UNTIL WALLS OF LINES CH AFE OPEN.THIS WOULD PERMIT GASOLINE TOESCAPE, CONSTITUTINGFIRE HAZARD.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROPERLY ROUTINGLINE S AND REGULATORS.)…
POSSIBILITY THAT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM MAY BECOME OVERLOA DED WHENIGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TOTRANSISTOR.IF THISHAPPENS, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL REMAINON EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKING SYSTEM ISIN PROPER WORKING ORDER. (CORRECT BY INSTALLING A DIODE IN WARNING LIGHTSYSTEM.)
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Recalls 72v204000/71v203000,71v163000; mr. Bruce called the manufacturer about the recalls and the manufacturer saids that the recalls are no longer open and they will not send the parts to him so that he can repair the vehicle by himself.”
“Recalls 72v204000/71v203000,71v163000; mr. Bruce called the manufacturer about the recalls and the manufacturer saids that the recalls are no longer open and they will not send the parts to him so that he can repair the vehicle by himself.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1972 Volkswagen Type Iii as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.