Volkswagen Rabbit Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns covering at least one Volkswagen Rabbit model year (1981–2009). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Volkswagen Rabbit recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 1981–2009
Campaign	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	2006	2007	2008	2009
16V913000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered
10V621000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered
07V442000 Lighting	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered
85V031000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
85V015000 Fuel system	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
82V016000 Steering	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
81V106000 Steering	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
81V058000 Fuel system	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 8 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 16V913000 Filed Dec 20, 2016

ABS and Stability Control Becomes Inoperative

Electronic stability control (esc)

42.7% repairedof 135,683 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V913000

Listed for 2007, 2008, 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 10V621000 Filed Dec 10, 2010

UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Repair progress not yet reported228,236 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 10V621000

Listed for 2006, 2007, 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 07V442000 Filed Sep 24, 2007

HEADLAMPS AIMING PROVISIONS/ FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting · headlights

Repair progress not yet reported340,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 07V442000

Listed for 1985 Volkswagen Rabbit. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 85V031000 Filed Mar 25, 1985

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:BELTS

Seat belts

Repair progress not yet reported21,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 85V031000

Listed for 1982, 1983, 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 85V015000 Filed Feb 12, 1985

FUEL:CARBURETOR:UNKNOWN TYPE:OTHER PART

Fuel system, gasoline · carburetor system

Repair progress not yet reported25,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 85V015000

Listed for 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 82V016000 Filed Feb 23, 1982

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD:INNER

Steering · linkages · tie rod assembly

Repair progress not yet reported5,200 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 82V016000

Listed for 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 81V106000 Filed Sep 9, 1981

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD:END

Steering · linkages · tie rod assembly

Repair progress not yet reported4,800 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 81V106000

Listed for 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 81V058000 Filed May 15, 1981

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly · filler pipe and cap

Repair progress not yet reported133,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 81V058000

Where to next

Volkswagen Rabbit problems by yearModel overview →Which Rabbit years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

Processing

Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.

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