Known Recalls

Model year record

2001 Volkswagen Cabrio

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 58 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V244000

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

Component
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
332,950
Reported to NHTSA
2002-09-12
Owners notified
2003-07-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT MARKED OR DESCRIBED AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Visibility: power window devices and controls634,600 mi
Air bags: frontal340,300 mi
Electrical system398,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3—
Vehicle speed control360,000 mi
Air bags250,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch220,246 mi
Exterior lighting221,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission2—
Seats242,750 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic212,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel150,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition128,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring120,246 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash111,600 mi
Engine198,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system120,246 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control120,246 mi
Equipment146,400 mi
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch170,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch144,984 mi
Power train198,000 mi
Seat belts: front117,000 mi
Service brakes, electric183,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly121,000 mi
Structure: body: door195,771 mi
Suspension1134,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing155,192 mi
Tires1116 mi
Visibility: windshield1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages1—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1—

The 2000 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about 1.5 times 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.