New registrations in Europe
10,349 new Volkswagen Crafter cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (55), Croatia (13), Italy (10).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 92 | 261 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 123 | 272 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 305 | 154 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1,426 | 150 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 146 | 130 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 587 | 199 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1,322 | — |
| 2015 | 1,314 | — |
| 2014 | 1,540 | — |
| 2013 | 1,129 | — |
| 2012 | 430 | — |
| 2011 | 658 | — |
| 2010 | 1,277 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
32,999 Volkswagen Crafter vans registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions average 10.2 l/100 km on the road, against 9.3 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 9% more.
| Fuel | Vehicles | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 32,999 | 10.2 | 9.3 | +9% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — |
| 2025 | — | 231 |
| 2024 Crafter | — | 183 |
| 2023 Crafter | — | 26 |
| 2022 Crafter | 92 | 9 |
| 2021 Crafter | 123 | 17 |
| 2020 Crafter | 305 | 11 |
| 2019 Crafter | 1,426 | 14 |
| 2018 Crafter | 146 | 6 |
| 2017 | 587 | 3 |
| 2016 Crafter | 1,322 | 17 |
| 2015 Crafter | 1,314 | 20 |
| 2014 Crafter | 1,540 | 29 |
| 2013 Crafter | 1,129 | 5 |
| 2012 Crafter | 430 | 6 |
| 2011 | 658 | 5 |
| 2010 Crafter | 1,277 | 1 |
| 2009 | — | 2 |
| 2008 | — | 2 |
| 2007 | — | 1 |
| 2006 | — | — |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
31 Crafter cars are on the New Zealand register; 3% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
3,909 Crafter cars are on Dutch roads; 22% arrived later as imports, and 1,668 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | €80,671 |
| 2025 | 82 | €80,671 |
| 2024 | 113 | €74,004 |
| 2023 | 138 | €68,771 |
| 2022 | 145 | €66,355 |
| 2021 | 138 | €63,919 |
| 2020 | 225 | €67,926 |
| 2019 | 296 | €53,167 |
| 2018 | 210 | €64,363 |
| 2017 | 135 | €58,594 |
| 2016 | 201 | €69,759 |
| 2015 | 170 | €53,040 |
| 2014 | 255 | €63,571 |
| 2013 | 217 | €58,350 |
| 2012 | 288 | €53,592 |
| 2011 | 329 | €55,720 |
| 2010 | 283 | €60,060 |
| 2009 | 217 | €60,102 |
| 2008 | 216 | €52,902 |
| 2007 | 150 | — |
| 2006 | 51 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
2,053 Crafter cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 0% petrol, 100% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 0 km |
| 2025 | 142 | 16,000 km |
| 2024 | 121 | 39,000 km |
| 2023 | 174 | 63,000 km |
| 2022 | 158 | 101,000 km |
| 2021 | 200 | 137,000 km |
| 2020 | 161 | 201,000 km |
| 2019 | 166 | 257,000 km |
| 2018 | 195 | 294,000 km |
| 2017 | 63 | 252,000 km |
| 2016 | 69 | 264,000 km |
| 2015 | 75 | 303,000 km |
| 2014 | 57 | 345,000 km |
| 2013 | 69 | 293,000 km |
| 2012 | 112 | 332,000 km |
| 2011 | 60 | 373,000 km |
| 2010 | 46 | 391,000 km |
| 2009 | 40 | 322,000 km |
| 2008 | 56 | 358,000 km |
| 2007 | 40 | 356,000 km |
| 2006 | 8 | 333,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
588 Crafter cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 231 | 1 |
| 2024 | 183 | 1 |
| 2023 | 26 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | — |
| 2021 | 17 | 2 |
| 2020 | 11 | — |
| 2019 | 14 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 17 | 3 |
| 2015 | 20 | 3 |
| 2014 | 29 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 | 2 |
| 2012 | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
5,653 Crafter cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 70% passed first time, against 71% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 264 | 84% |
| 2019 | 401 | 85% |
| 2018 | 372 | 82% |
| 2017 | 251 | 76% |
| 2016 | 383 | 75% |
| 2015 | 567 | 73% |
| 2014 | 596 | 71% |
| 2013 | 500 | 63% |
| 2012 | 490 | 62% |
| 2011 | 323 | 69% |
| 2010 | 361 | 65% |
| 2009 | 256 | 60% |
| 2008 | 431 | 61% |
| 2007 | 458 | 62% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Crafter | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 14.0% | 6.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.4% | 11.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.2% | 3.0% |
| Suspension | 5.0% | 9.4% |
| Visibility | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| Steering | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Tyres | 3.2% | 6.6% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.2% | 0.9% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Crafter in at least 12 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Possible leaks in the gas installation are not correctly detected in the manufacturing process. Gas leaks can cause an explosion, a fire or injuries to bystanders. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor…
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it can result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of moto…
The driver airbag's gas generator may be faulty, resulting in uncontrolled inflation and the release of metal fragments. This increases the risk of injuries to the occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillan…
The propellant in the front passenger airbag can deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature variations. In the event of an accident in which the airbag deploys, this could result in fragments from the inflator casing coming loose and injuring the vehicle…
The airbag inflator may be faulty. In the event of an accident this can lead to the release of fragments of the front airbag from the generator housing, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market s…
The airbag propellant may deteriorate over time. In the event of an accident this can lead to the release of fragments of the front airbag from the generator housing, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approva…
Due to a manufacturing error, involving an insufficient amount of glue, the motor hood can completely detach, which poses a risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trai…
Due to a production error in the assembly line, the 230V cable in the area of the head airbag may have been incorrectly installed.As a result, the head air bag would not provide sufficient protection as the 230V cable might hinder its full inflation, leading t…
The propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures and high-temperature cycling. In the event of an airbag being deployed,…
The vehicles affected may have been fitted with Takata gas generators which could allow the ingress of moisture and thus result in the degradation of the propellant. If the airbag deploys, this could cause the gas generator to burst, causing metal parts to ent…
Due to a manufacturing error, the glue used to affix the side and/or rear windows has insufficient adhesion. As a result, the windows may become detached from the vehicle, posing a risk to the following traffic.
The drive(cardan) shaft can be damaged by resonance vibrations at high speeds.Consequently, it could break and damage surrounding components, leading to an immediate loss of propulsion power and increased risk of an accident.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0