Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Volkswagen Eurovan, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seat belts5
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Equipment2
- Visibility2
- Structure2
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Power train1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Electrical system1
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1999 Volkswagen Eurovan failed the safety check 2.84% of the time — 61% more often than the average 1999 passenger car (1.76%). Median odometer at inspection: 126,030 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 15.5–16.3 L/100 km (about 14–15 mpg US), CO₂ 357–375 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurovan · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 17.6 | 12.9 | 15.5 |
| Eurovan Camper · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 18.6 | 13.5 | 16.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1999 Volkswagen Eurovan.
| 2004057 13 Feb 2004 | Other On certain Winnebago Rialta vehicles built on Volkswagen Eurovan chassis, the engine cooling fans may fracture and break apart, creating a risk of personal inju… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1999 Volkswagen Eurovan.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volkswagen told its dealers about the 1999 Volkswagen Eurovan: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 621613 | SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. *TT |
| 610170 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1580 (17988) AND P0103 (16487) STORED IN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY. *TT |
| 607922 | SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL CAPACITIES. *TT |
| 10243011 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10242996 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10242349 | VW Elsa Newsletter |
| 10241340 | Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00 |
| 10241266 | Squeaks, Rattles, Noise, Repair Materials |
| 10241265 | Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults |
| 10241177 | Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards |
| 10239831 | Battery, Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161, MCR340V, InCharge 940, or GRX3000 Charger |
| 10239789 | To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage. Proceed with checking any other lines as necessary. Once the damaged line is identified, repair utilizing the Repair kit by Permatex ITEM 09117. |
| 10239592 | Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
| 10239591 | Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
| 10239590 | Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation |
| 10239541 | Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only) |
| 10239270 | Volkswagen Warranty Policies and Procedures ? April 2014 |
| 10239262 | In SAGA, the time units for the Volkswagen DoubleCheck labor operation were reduced in error from 50 time units to 30 time units during the system update posted on July 4th. |
| 10238572 | Fault code P1297 may be set and fuel mixtures may go lean if the vehicle is driven under load or revved up and then returned to idle. |
| 10237427 | Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments. |
| 10236426 | Contacting the parts helpline |
| 10235138 | Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments. |
| 10228180 | Update model year applicability to include 2023. |
| 10228178 | Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability. |
| 10213836 | Airbag Issues. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE SEPARATION
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation