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Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. FUEL SUPPLY TO ENGINE WOULD BE PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED,RESULTING IN STALLING.
1986 Volkswagen CabrioletProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1986 Volkswagen Cabriolet, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 14, 2003. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1986 Volkswagen Cabriolet has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Electrical system
1Engine and engine cooling
1Fuel system, gasoline
1Visibility
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1986 Volkswagen Cabriolet recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volkswagen.
Best & worst years
1986 vs. every other Cabriolet 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 Cabriolet median. How we score
'84'85'86'87'88'89'90
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1986 Volkswagen Cabriolet, and the recalls they led to.
- HEATER CORE FAILURELed to recall 92V-050
In owners' words
What Cabriolet owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMOBILE: LEFT INDICATOR LIGHT NOT WORKING, HORN BROKEN, BACK - UP LIGHTS NOT WORKING, CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION NEEDS WORK (TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL), ALL LOCKS BROKEN...
Own a 1986 Cabriolet?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.