Model year record
2001 Volkswagen Volkswagen
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Power train: automatic transmission | 2 | 51,000 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | 84,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 1 | 58,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | 48,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger | 1 | 71,100 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 1 | 82,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 1 | 15,590 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | 15,590 mi |
The 2000 model has about half 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.
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