The 1993 Volkswagen EuroVan has 49 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 49% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
49
Fuel System complaints
49%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE CONNECTING ENDS OF THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN "SETTLE" OVER TIME WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FASTENING CLAMPS TO LOSE THEIR TIGHT FIT AND PERMIT FUEL TO SEEP OUT AT THE HOSE CONNECTION.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES.
“WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, DROPPING OFF A CHILD AT SCHOOL ANDCONTINUED DOWN THE ROAD,VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLA WAS TOTALLED. 1ST AND 2ND TIME THEY SAID TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY REPLACED GASKET/SEAL ON THE FUEL TANK. SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED SECTION OF HOSES.…”
NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 1993 Volkswagen EuroVan fuel system — 49% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 00V039000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.