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Volkswagen Eurovan years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 5 model years of the Volkswagen Eurovan by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2002 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2002 | 42 | 2 | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | Most complaints |
| 2001 | 21 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | Typical |
| 2000 | 25 | 1 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | Typical |
| 1999 | 17 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | Typical |
- 200319 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 200242 complaints · 0 recallsMost complaints
- 200121 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 200025 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 199917 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 11, 2026
About this comparison
What Volkswagen Eurovan years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2002 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 5 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.