2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 38
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Electrical system
Campaigns on file for 2001
None on file
24% of complaints
Complaints per year
2001: 38 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 38 |
| 2002 | 23 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Electrical system
24% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing switch and interior/under dash.
Show complaint excerpts
The electrical components on my 2001 Cabrio may and have caused a short which sparked under hood causing smoke and possible fire also, the computer over heats causing shorts which made the transmission fail and gauges fail, the us gov.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-03-31
Also filed under Engine and power train
Visibility
21% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing power window devices and controls and linkages.
Service brakes
18% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and electric.
Engine and engine cooling
16% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and emission control.
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A pickup truck stopped suddenly and my vehicle rear ended him at 25 to 35MPH. Upon impact my vehicle ignighted in fire.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-03-08
Vehicle was involved in a rear end fender bender at 25 MPH, accident caused a fire in the in engine compartment, dealer notified.*ak consumer stated that manufacturer sent an engineer to investigate and found that the injector valve broke on impact...
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-11-15
Also filed under Air bags
Air bags
13% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing frontal.
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Vehicle was involved in a front collision of 20 MPH with another vehicle and driver's air bag did not deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-08-27
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2003-07-29Equipment02V244000 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…
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…
Buy-smart checklist
2001 Volkswagen Cabrio — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 9 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 8 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 7 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 02V244000 · Equipment
FAQ
- Is the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.