1999 Volkswagen CabrioProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 27, 2021. Updated daily.
Where the 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio has problems
29 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 10 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 1 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 16 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1999 Volkswagen Cabrio recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1999 vs. every other Cabrio year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cabrio median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL TANK PUNCTURENo recall
What Cabrio owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE FUZEBOX IN THIS CAR IS UNPROTECTED FROM WATER AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND ANY TIME WATER MAY LEAK INTO CAR. I PARKED MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO HER BACK IN IT A HOUR LATER IT WOULDN'T CRANK THAT'S WHEN WE DISCOVERED THE FUZE BOX WAS MELTED FROM GETTING TOO HOT DUE TO IT LEAKING THRU THE ANTENNA O…
I HAVE A 1999 VW CABRIO, WHICH IS THE CONVERTIBLE MODEL OF THE GOLF. THERE IS A RECALL OF VWS BECAUSE OF FAULTY BRAKE LIGHTS DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION PARTS. I CALLED VW TO REGISTER MY COMPLAINT. THEY SAY THAT MY VIN IS NOT UNDER THEIR RECALL LIST. HOWEVER, IN SEPTEMBER 2006, I HAD THE EXACT SAME…
1) DUE TO VANDALISM, THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS REPLACED BY A REPUTABLE SHOP. I USED THE POWER TOP ONCE AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THEN FOLLOWING THAT WINTER, THE POWER TOP FAILED. IT WAS BEYOND WARRANTY ACCORDING TO DEALER WHEN I DISCOVERED THE FAILURE. DEALER WANTS $1200 FOR REPLACEMENT. 2) THE 6 CD…
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