Model year record
1996 Volkswagen Cabrio
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 7 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 200,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield | 1 | — |
The 1995 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.