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2001 Volkswagen Cabrio

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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38Owner complaints

Model-year median: 14.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2001 Volkswagen Cabrio

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 38 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Visibility: 8 reports
  • Electrical System: 7 reports
  • Air Bags: 5 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 5 reports
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199829
199916
200038
200123
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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Visibility
8Electrical System
7Air Bags
5Engine And Engine Cooling
5Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4
All reported categories
Power Train
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Exterior Lighting
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Seats
2Suspension
2Engine
1Equipment
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Steering
1Structure
1Tires
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

25 reports with mileage · 13 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports

Equipment complaints

1 reports
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46,400 miles · Aug 22, 2005
Equipment

I WAS CHANGING TIRES AND THE BRAKE PADS OF 2001 VW CABRIO USING VW ISSUED JACK THE JACK COLLAPSED BECAUSE IST SLIPPED FROM IT GROVE. IT HAPPENED IN THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. I THINK IT IS UNIVERSAL JACK FOR VW CARS. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT HURT BECAUSE THE THE WHEEL WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE CAR WITH THE WHEEL NUTS LOOSENED. THIS…

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I WAS CHANGING TIRES AND THE BRAKE PADS OF 2001 VW CABRIO USING VW ISSUED JACK THE JACK COLLAPSED BECAUSE IST SLIPPED FROM IT GROVE. IT HAPPENED IN THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. I THINK IT IS UNIVERSAL JACK FOR VW CARS. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT HURT BECAUSE THE THE WHEEL WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE CAR WITH THE WHEEL NUTS LOOSENED. THIS JACK IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. I CAN SEND THE JACK TO YOU TO BE EXAMINED IF NEEDED

NHTSA ODI #10133840

Recall campaigns

1

02V244000 · Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual

Sep 12, 2002

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.

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: 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.

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Defect investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.