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Volkswagen Cabrio recalls and complaints by year

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Volkswagen Cabrio, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 7
Total Complaints 302
Years Covered 1989–2002

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Volkswagen Cabrio, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Fuel and emissions

2 campaigns · Years: 1991–1992, 1998

These campaigns relate to fuel delivery or emissions components where leaks or failures can raise safety risk.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 02V026000 · Fuel system, gasoline: Filler pipe and cap
  • 92V058000 · Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Equipment and labeling

1 campaign · Years: 2000–2001

These campaigns relate to equipment compliance, labeling, or tires.

Official notices (evidence):

Other

1 campaign · Years: 1991

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

Official notices (evidence):

Steering and suspension

1 campaign · Years: 1991

These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.

Official notices (evidence):

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Volkswagen Cabrio in NHTSA complaint data are Electrical system, Visibility:power window devices and controls, Vehicle speed control.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2002 0 39 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Structure:body:door, Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module.
2001 1 58 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Visibility:power window devices and controls, Air bags:frontal, Electrical system.
2000 1 18 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Power train:manual transmission, Vehicle speed control, Power train:automatic transmission.
1999 0 66 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
1998 1 37 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body:roof and pillars, Air bags, Power train:automatic transmission.
1997 0 20 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator, Service brakes, air:antilock, Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan.
1996 0 7 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch, Visibility:windshield.
1995 0 19 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Structure:frame and members.
1993 0 18 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic, Tires, Air bags:frontal.
1992 1 12 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor, Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash, Engine and engine cooling:engine.
1991 3 7 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly, Fuel/propulsion system, Fuel system, gasoline.
1989 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Fuel/propulsion system.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Fuel system , Equipment and Vehicle speed control

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2001

  • Equipment: Owners/service/other manual: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (02V244000) →
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    Summary: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems." Child seat anchorages installed in the vehicle's rear seats must be identified by markings, and their location and use be described in the owner's man

2000

  • Equipment: Owners/service/other manual: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems." Child seat anchorages installed in the vehicle's rear seats must be identified by markings, and their location and use be described in the owner's man

1998

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Filler pipe and cap: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (02V026000) →
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    Summary: On some passenger vehicles, the fuel tank filler neck can suffer abrasion damage if the rear tire goes flat and the vehicle is driven until the tire disintegrates.

1992

  • Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (92V058000) →
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    Summary: The fuel hose attached to the fuel distribution rail on the engine may shrink beyond the clamp force of the fuel hose clamps, allowing fuel to leak.

1991

  • Vehicle speed control: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (91V162000) →
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    Summary: The center of the water separator panel located in the engine compartment between engine and firewall could bend in the event someone leans on it during engine maintenance, repairs or checking of fluid levels. A bent panel could interfere with the free movement of the accelerator linkage.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (92V058000) →
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    Summary: The fuel hose attached to the fuel distribution rail on the engine may shrink beyond the clamp force of the fuel hose clamps, allowing fuel to leak.
  • Suspension: Control arm: Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (92V064000) →
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    Summary: The track control arms used to support the front wheels were improperly welded in the area of the flexible bushing mounting hole. This causes a gradual opening of the mounting hole and loosening of the bushing.

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