Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio has 1 recall, 38 complaints.
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
02V244000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CH...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON MY 2001 CABRIO MAY AND HAVE CAUSED A SHORT WHICH SPARKED UNDER HOOD CAU... |
| Apr 5, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS I... |
| Nov 16, 2010 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO, WHICH VW DOES NOT MAKE ANYMORE, AND THIS IS PROBABLY WHY. THE CAR I... |
| Oct 25, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FUNCTION OF TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS ON MY 2001 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO HAS BEEN DEGRADING OVER TIME... |
| May 10, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | ON MOST VOLKSWAGENS (AND SOME AUDI'S) THAT WERE BUILT BETWEEN THE YEARS 1998 TO 2002 IT APPEARS THAT... |
| Nov 22, 2008 | TIRES | I HAVE HAD 5 TIRES FAIL ON ME IN A 6 MONTHS PERIOD, THEY HAVE EITHER BEEN BLOW OUTS AND OR FLATS. I ... |
| Oct 23, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED... |
| Feb 20, 2007 | VISIBILITY | THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED. I WENT TO DO THE E CHECK IN OHIO AND HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOW. WHEN I L... |
| Sep 21, 2006 | VISIBILITY | THE PASSANGER FRONT WINDOW STOPPED WORKING.THE MECHANIS SAID THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILE DAND HE... |
| Sep 6, 2006 | SEATS | DRIVERS SEAT FALLS BACK TO THE BACK SEAT. SIDE ADJUSTMENT PIECE FELL OFF AND THE BACK OF THE SEAT W... |
| Aug 5, 2006 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | FAILURE: DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE ON A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO. I WAS ENTERING A CAR W... |
| Aug 20, 2005 | EQUIPMENT | I WAS CHANGING TIRES AND THE BRAKE PADS OF 2001 VW CABRIO USING VW ISSUED JACK THE JACK COLLAPSED ... |
| Jul 7, 2005 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR QUITE SOMETIME NOW, HOWEVER, THE CAR WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. I AM SO... |
| Jun 8, 2005 | VISIBILITY | I OPENED THE WINDOWS PART WAY TO COOL THE CAR OFF, AND WHEN I TRIED TO RAISE THE DRIVER'S WINDOW, IT... |
| Mar 17, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | LOCK MODULE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR LATCH DOES NOT CATCH. *AK |
| Oct 20, 2004 | SUSPENSION | THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN, SHE HEARD A NOISE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE ... |
| Aug 23, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | WHEN STARTING CAR 75% OF THE TIME ABS AND (HAND) BRAKE LIGHT WOULD SWITCH ON THOUGH BRAKE NOT ENGAGE... |
| Apr 21, 2004 | VISIBILITY | ON 4/21 I TOOK MY 2001 CABRIO IN TO BE SERVICED AT ESSERMAN IN MIAMI. THEY ORDERED THE WIPER FLUID ... |
| Mar 21, 2004 | SEATS | DRIVER SEAT BOLT SHEERED OFF CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN SEAT SLID ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR UNABLE ... |
| Mar 14, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE FIRST SUFFERRED SERIOUS POWER AND IGNITION PROBLEMS ONE RAINY DAY. ON TAKING THE CAR TO THE... |