Worst 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
SEAT BELTS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 2 | 112,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 70,800 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | 70,800 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | 1 | 122,500 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 900 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 92,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | 1 | 128,321 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1 | — | 1 | 125,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | 1 | 62,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | 1 | 62,500 mi |
Recalls for 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,564 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2003 Volkswagen Passat sedan, Jetta, Jetta wagon, Golf, EuroVan, EuroVan Camper Van and EuroVan Chassis vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Other Volkswagen Eurovan Years
Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Eurovan reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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