This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $26,998 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$481

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,700 down

Amount financed

$24,298

Total interest

$4,562

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WV2ZB0254KH045751

Trim

Camper

Engine

2.1L · V4

Horsepower

Body

Van

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

1989

Made by

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$3,320 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 14 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1989 Volkswagen Vanagon likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $16,600

Insurance $7,565

Maintenance & repairs $8,050

Total, 5 years $32,215

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1989 Volkswagen Vanagon has 2 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 14 MPG.

2 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

EQUIPMENT

THE PLASTIC MATERIAL OF THE CENTER AIR FLOW DUCT, WHICH IS FASTENED BY TWO MOUNTING SCREWS TO THE CEILING OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAN CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.

NHTSA campaign 93V175000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TENSION MAY ALLOW THE CABLE TO SAG AND BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE WATER PIPE BRACKET IMPEDING ITS RETURN TO IDLE POSITION.

NHTSA campaign 89V067000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1989 Volkswagen Vanagon from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 31, 2026.