"How reliable is the 2001 Volkswagen Eurovan?"

"Based on 29 NHTSA complaints, the 2001 Volkswagen Eurovan has a median complaint mileage of 52000 miles. The most common issue is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip."

"What are common problems with the 2001 Volkswagen Eurovan?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2001 Volkswagen Eurovan is Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip, accounting for a significant portion of the 29 total complaints filed."

2001 Volkswagen Eurovan: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 29 complaints

Total Complaints

52,000mi

Median Mileage

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

22,875 25th Percentile

52,000 Median Mileage

60,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Wheels

Engine

Engine And Engine Cooling

Center Support Bearing

Automatic Transmission

Accelerator Pedal

Ignition

Lpg Systems

Rear

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DEALER SAID BRAKES DID NOT FAIL - DESIGN PROBLEM - CAR MUST BE STARTED WITH BRAKE ON - I PULLED OUT DOWNHILL AND BRAKE PEDAL FLOORBOARDED - DEALER SAID TO EFFECT I HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES BEFORE USING THE FIRST TIME!. *AK"

"STEEL RIMS HAS WELDS AND AIR IS LEAKING FROM THE TIRE. THIS CAUSES REAR TIRES TO GO FLAT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK"

"BRACKET ON VEHICLE THAT HOLDS PROPANE TANK GOT CAUGHT AND ALMOST RUPTURED THAT TANK. DESIGN IS POOR ON VEHICLE FOR THAT PART. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WASA NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*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: 9 CO: 4 TN: 2 FL: 2 OR: 2 ID: 2 VT: 2 MD: 1 AZ: 1 OK: 1

Who Files Complaints?

62.1%

Original Owners

37.9%

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
1997	22	-	Recreational Vehicle/Trailer	0
1999	22	60,500	Buckle Assembly	1
2000	32	70,000	Fan	0
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