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2001 Volkswagen Cabrio

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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38Owner complaints

Model-year median: 14.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199829
199916
200038
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Counts vary with age, sales 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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

3 reports
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60,000 miles · Dec 1, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED VERY RAPIDLY WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING TOUCHED. THE CAR WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL, THEN THE ENGINE RPM'S INCREASED TO 5000. THE GAS PEDAL WAS CHECKED TO MAKE SURE IT WASN'T STUCK DOWN, OR BEING PRESSED BY THE RUG. THE CAR NEEDED TO BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED BEFORE IT COULD RESUME N…

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WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED VERY RAPIDLY WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING TOUCHED. THE CAR WAS PUT INTO NEUTRAL, THEN THE ENGINE RPM'S INCREASED TO 5000. THE GAS PEDAL WAS CHECKED TO MAKE SURE IT WASN'T STUCK DOWN, OR BEING PRESSED BY THE RUG. THE CAR NEEDED TO BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED BEFORE IT COULD RESUME NORMAL OPERATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10048946

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2002
Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainVehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING, DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LOW. *YD

NHTSA ODI #8007037

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainVehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE WOULD ATTEMPT TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK ENGINE CRACKLES; OIL PAN LEAK FOUND; CRUISE CONTROL FIXED THEN BROKE AGAIN, DEALERSHIP COULDN'T FIND PROBLEM, ENGINE STILL REVVING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND AT STOPS, ALSO EXPERIENCING HARSH DOWNSHIFTS. *TT

NHTSA ODI #8007035

Official recalls

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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NHTSA investigations

0

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