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Volkswagen CabrioYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 186 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on record for the Volkswagen Cabrio.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints186Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls51991–2002 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Volkswagen Cabrio years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cabrio median. Tap a year for its full report.

'91'92'93'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
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2002Not rated–/10023 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/10038 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/10016 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/10029 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/10021 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/10014 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/10015 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1008 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1009 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1007 complaints · 3 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Volkswagen Cabrio problems

All model years combined: 186 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system4210
Engine and engine cooling313
Visibility262
Air bags2213
Structure190
Power train183
Service brakes, hydraulic185
Vehicle speed control151
Fuel system, gasoline141
18 other systems6813
5 recalls

Volkswagen Cabrio recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Other: owners/service/other manual02V-244 · 2000–2001 · Sep 12, 2002 · 332,950 vehicles–Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap02V-026 · 1998 · Jan 25, 2002 · 487,284 vehicles–Front: control arm92V-064 · 1991 · May 1, 1992 · 890 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings92V-058 · 1991–1992 · Apr 14, 1992 · 358,000 vehicles–Vehicle speed control91V-162 · 1991 · Sep 11, 1991 · 11,300 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Cabrio

  1. FUEL TANK PUNCTUREPE00033 · 1995–2000 · closed Dec 28, 2000
    No recall