NHTSA Data Explorer

Volkswagen Fox

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

39

Active records

Recalls

3

Active records

TSBs

11

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Crashes

0

Fires

3

Top reported issues — Volkswagen Fox

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Fluid issue

10

Condition issue

8

Operating state

7

Safety restraint issue

6

Thermal issue

5

Electrical issue

4

Engine behavior

4

Safety restraint behavior

4

Access/entry issue

2

Recent change

1

Reporting mechanism

1

Smell

1

Steering behavior

1

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1

Vibration/harshness

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

1993 VOLKSWAGEN FOX

Filed Mar 26, 2004


WHILE TRAVELING A LONG DISTANCE, THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS, THE AIRFLOW SENSOR, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER ASSEMBLY. *AK THE PREVIOUSLY LOST 2-3 QUARTS OF OIL FRONT OIL SEAL FAILED, FUSES KEPT FAILING AT THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC THE OIL SEALS AND WATER PUMP FAILED. *JB

1993 VOLKSWAGEN FOX

Filed Mar 17, 2003


AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT UPPER TORSO BUCKLE STICKS OUT, IT IS JUST A FEW INCHES FROM THE HEAD. *AK

1993 VOLKSWAGEN FOX

Filed Apr 12, 2002


CONSUMER HAD RECALL 95V105000 REPAIRS DONE IN 1995, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO HEAT EXCHANGER UNDERNEATH DASH. WOULD ALSO LEAK UNDERNEATH PASSENGER'S SEAT. STEAM FROM COOLANT COMES THROUGH VENTS. CAN'T SEE TO DRIVE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

1993 VOLKSWAGEN FOX

Filed Apr 11, 2002


VEHICLE IS LEAKING COOLANT UNDERNEATH AND IN ENGINE AREA. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK RADIATOR AND HEATER CORE ARE DEFECTIVE CAUSING COOLANT TO SPLASH ALL OVER VEHICLE. *JG

1993 VOLKSWAGEN FOX

Filed Jan 18, 2002


WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO TURN ON HEATER. FLUID STARTED COMING OUT OF VENTS ONTO PASSENGERS OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

1991 VOLKSWAGEN FOX

Filed Aug 14, 2001


WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION HOOD FLIPPED BACKWARDS, HITTING WINDSHIELD AND SHATTERING GLASS. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

1990 VOLKSWAGEN FOX

Filed Mar 29, 2001


WIRES THAT CONTROL CAR BURNED OUT ON HIGHWAY, AND VEHICLE SHOOK AND KEPT CUTTING OFF. FUEL PUMP WAS NOT PUMPING FUEL THROUGH OUT CAR.*AK

1990 VOLKSWAGEN FOX

Filed Jul 25, 2000


LEFT TURN ONLY AND HARD ACCELERATION ENGINE WILL FALTER LIKE STARVED FOR FUEL. WILL OCCUR WITH FULL OR EMPTY FUEL TANK. REPLACED FUEL PUMP TWICE.

1992 VOLKSWAGEN FOX

Filed Jun 29, 2000


ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EQUIPMENT, STEERING, SUSPENSION ALL FAILED.

1993 VOLKSWAGEN FOX

Filed May 17, 2000


WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY FOUND OUT THAT CLUTCH WAS HARD TO PRESS. CLUTCH PLATE FELL OFF, CAUSING CLUTCH SYSTEM TO FAIL. *AK

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.