"How reliable is the 1997 Volkswagen Eurovan?"

"Based on 22 NHTSA complaints, the 1997 Volkswagen Eurovan has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Recreational Vehicle/Trailer."

"What are common problems with the 1997 Volkswagen Eurovan?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1997 Volkswagen Eurovan is Recreational Vehicle/Trailer, accounting for a significant portion of the 22 total complaints filed."

1997 Volkswagen Eurovan: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 22 complaints

Total Complaints

Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Buckle Assembly

Foundation Components

Tires

Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Suspension

12V/24V/48V Battery

Unknown Or Other

Door

Power Window Devices And Controls

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"FUEL LEAK FROM KINKED FUEL LINE."

"THE PROPANE GAS COMPONENT OF THE NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT FUNCTION IN HIGH ALTITUDE AREAS."

"THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD GO UP & THEN COME BACK DOWN WITHOUT THE POWER BUTTON BEING PRESSED. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 1998. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES & PROBLEM COULD NOT BE SOLVED. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 14 NM: 2 CO: 2 VA: 1 OR: 1 MA: 1 UT: 1

Who Files Complaints?

59.1%

Original Owners

40.9%

Second+ Owners

Volkswagen Eurovan — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1993	101	-	Delivery	6
1999	22	60,500	Buckle Assembly	1
2000	32	70,000	Fan	0
2001	29	52,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	1
2002	45	64,300	Fan	0
2003	21	92,000	Seat Belts	0

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28