1985 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
The 1985 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT, potentially affecting up to 21,000 vehicles.
Recall 85V031000 — SEAT BELTS
| 21,000 vehicles affected
Defect: FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY NOT PROPERLY LOCK DURING SUDDEN HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION OR IMPACT DUE TO THE INTERFERENCE OF TWO POSITIONING TABS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETAIN THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SUBJECTING THEM TO POSSIBLE INJURY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS AND MODIFY THE RETRACTOR POSITIONING TABS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE STALLED IN ROADWAY, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)
Safety Rating for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
- 1980 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT — 2 complaints
- 1981 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT — 1 complaint
- 1982 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT — 5 complaints
- 1983 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT — 2 complaints
- 1984 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT — 2 complaints
- 1985 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT (current)
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- VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS — 2,635 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — 1,991 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 1,916 total complaints
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