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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
200123
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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

Suspension complaints

2 reports
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134,000 miles · Nov 16, 2010
Suspension

I HAVE A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO, WHICH VW DOES NOT MAKE ANYMORE, AND THIS IS PROBABLY WHY. THE CAR IS ALWAYS BEING FIXED. ONE MAJOR ISSUE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE FRONT AXLES IN THIS CAR. 3/27/07 KARL'S CUSTOM VW; 6/28/08 BIG O TIRES; AND NOW, 11/16/2010 I AM TOLD BY SUNDEVIL AUTO ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS ARE SAGGING CA…

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I HAVE A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO, WHICH VW DOES NOT MAKE ANYMORE, AND THIS IS PROBABLY WHY. THE CAR IS ALWAYS BEING FIXED. ONE MAJOR ISSUE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE FRONT AXLES IN THIS CAR. 3/27/07 KARL'S CUSTOM VW; 6/28/08 BIG O TIRES; AND NOW, 11/16/2010 I AM TOLD BY SUNDEVIL AUTO ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS ARE SAGGING CAUSING AXLES TO BIND, THE CAR NEEDS 4 TRANSMISSION MOUNTS AND 2 AXLES. VW PARTS ARE OBVIOUSLY INFERIOR. I THOUGHT VW VEHICLES WERE SUPPOSE TO LAST OVER 200,000 MILES. WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR ME? I AM UNEMPLOYED AND CANNOT AFFORD THIS $1100 REPAIR, BUT I NEED MY VEHICLE. WITH EACH TIME I'VE HAD THIS FIXED, I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ODI #10367381

55,192 miles · Nov 3, 2004
Suspension

THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN, SHE HEARD A NOISE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, WHO TOLD HER THAT SHE HAD THREE (3) WHEEL BEARINGS GOING BAD AT ONCE. THEN SHE STATES THAT LAST WEEK SHE HEARD A SIMILAR NOISE, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER IN HER HOME TOWN, THIS TIME THE DEALER TOLD HER THE S…

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THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN, SHE HEARD A NOISE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, WHO TOLD HER THAT SHE HAD THREE (3) WHEEL BEARINGS GOING BAD AT ONCE. THEN SHE STATES THAT LAST WEEK SHE HEARD A SIMILAR NOISE, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER IN HER HOME TOWN, THIS TIME THE DEALER TOLD HER THE SAME THING, THAT SHE NOW HAS THE 4TH WHEEL BEARING GOING BAD. SHE STATES SHE HAS CALLED VW, AND HAS ALSO WRITTEN THEM. SHE SAID VW REFUSED TO RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATES THE FIRST 3 WHEEL BEARING STARTED TO GO AT 57,000 MILES, THEN THE OTHER ONE STARTED TO GO AT 59,200 MILES. *JB *SC

NHTSA ODI #10097290

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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