Model year record

2002 Volkswagen Cabrio

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 39 owner complaints on file.

Volkswagen Cabrio, 1995–2002 generation
Pictured: the 1995–2002 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system950,213 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2—
Engine and engine cooling216,680 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic228,000 mi
Structure: body: door2—
Tires231,000 mi
Visibility244,375 mi
Air bags153,900 mi
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine150,213 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Exterior lighting: brake lights1—
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch1—
Exterior lighting: headlights151,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights151,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit1—
Interior lighting1—
Power train: clutch assembly190,600 mi
Seats1—
Service brakes, air: antilock1—
Steering150,213 mi
Unknown or other1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control151,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—

The 2001 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Volkswagen Cabrio model years

All Volkswagen Cabrio recalls by year

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.