MYRModel Year Report

Volkswagen Cabriolet — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1985: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1987 · 11
1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1985: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1987 · 11
1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1985: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 11 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1987 · 11
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
1990 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

6

recalls on file across every Volkswagen Cabriolet model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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