Model year guide

1983 Volkswagen Santana

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1983 Volkswagen Santana is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 10 on record.

1983 Volkswagen Santana — representative photo
Representative photo

1983 Volkswagen Santana at a glance

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Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1983 Volkswagen Santana recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1983 Volkswagen Santana.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 6 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

About the Volkswagen Santana

The Volkswagen Santana is a nameplate used by Volkswagen for various sedans and station wagons since 1983. The first generation is based on the second-generation Volkswagen Passat (B2). It was introduced in 1981 while production started in 1983 for China. The use of the "Santana" badge rather than "Passat" echoes the use of different names for the sedan versions of the Polo (Derby) and Golf (Jetta).

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

1983 Volkswagen Santana vehicles on record

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Other Volkswagen Santana model years

1991 1986 1985 1984 1982

1983 Volkswagen Santana — frequently asked questions

Does the 1983 Volkswagen Santana have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 1983 Volkswagen Santana. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.