Volkswagen Cabrio recalls and problems by year

NHTSA lists 1 recall and 77 owner complaints for the Volkswagen Cabrio (model years 2000–2002). The most reported problem area is electrical system (18 complaints), followed by visibility (11 complaints).

Model yearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2002023 33
2001138 63
2000116 10

By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2001 (38), 2002 (23) and 2000 (16). Among model years at least two years old, the 2000 has the fewest complaints on file (16).

Most reported problem areas

What owners name in their complaints across all Volkswagen Cabrio model years. A complaint can name more than one area.

Problem areaComplaintsModel years
Electrical system18 3 of 3
Visibility11 2 of 3
Air bags10 3 of 3
Engine and engine cooling10 3 of 3
Power train9 3 of 3

All 1 recall

RecallDateProblem areaModel yearsVehicles
02V244000Sep 12, 2002 Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual2000–2001332,950

Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.

Owners reported a crash in 10 complaints and a fire in 6 complaints; 11 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.

Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.