MYRModel Year Report

Volkswagen Rabbit — 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

1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1985: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2006: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 54 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 62 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2009 · 62
1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1983 1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1985: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1986 1989 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2006: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 54 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 62 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2009 · 62
1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1985: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 54 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 62 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2009 · 62
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2009 ○ Not enough data 62 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ○ Not enough data 54 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2006 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986–2005 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1985 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1980 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints 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

11

recalls on file across every Volkswagen Rabbit model year.

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

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