2001 Volkswagen Cabrio recalls and problems

The 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio has 1 recall and 38 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is visibility.

2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
Photo: 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2001 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls
38complaints
6crashes
3fires
7injuries
42,750median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Equipment

Sep 12, 2002 · NHTSA campaign 02V244000 · 332,950 vehicles

Problem: 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 manual.

Original NHTSA wording

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 MANUAL.

Risk: These vehicles were not marked or described as required by the standard.

Original NHTSA wording

THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT MARKED OR DESCRIBED AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Remedy & notes

Owners will be provided with a supplement for the owner's manual and also one set of four guidance fixtures intended to use in conjunction with child seats equipped with rigid or semi-rigid lower anchorage attachments. Also enclosed will be four decals together with installation instructions and a template for attaching the decals to the lower seat backs. Owner notification is expected to begin September 15, 2002. Owners should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Visibility8
Electrical System7
Engine6
Air Bags5
Service Brakes5
Power Train3
Vehicle Speed Control3
Exterior Lighting2
Fuel System2
Seats2

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2001: 1 complaints20012002: 10 complaints2002102003: 6 complaints20032004: 5 complaints20042005: 4 complaints20052006: 2 complaints20062007: 2 complaints20072008: 3 complaints20082009: 1 complaints20092010: 2 complaints20102011: 1 complaints20112013: 1 complaints20131

2001 vs. other Volkswagen Cabrio years

2000: 16 complaints20002001: 38 complaints2001382002: 23 complaints200223

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio, the latest from Sep 12, 2002 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention visibility (8), electrical system (7), engine (6). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.