2001 Volkswagen Cabrio Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio, and owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
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.
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.…
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 7 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 49,238 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 10 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The electrical components on my 2001 cabrio may and have caused a short which sparked under hood causing smoke and possible fire also, the computer over heats causing shorts which made the transmissio”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 31, 2013 · Electrical system
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen cabrio. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact was involved in a head-on crash and the frontal air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained laceration”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 7, 2011 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 22–24 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 20–21 / 26–28 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Volkswagen Cabrio model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen Cabrio model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Volkswagen Cabrio | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Volkswagen Cabrio | 3 | 7 |
| 1992 Volkswagen Cabrio | 1 | 9 |
| 1993 Volkswagen Cabrio | 0 | 8 |
| 1995 Volkswagen Cabrio | 0 | 15 |
| 1996 Volkswagen Cabrio | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 Volkswagen Cabrio | 0 | 14 |
| 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio | 1 | 21 |
| 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio | 0 | 29 |
| 2000 Volkswagen Cabrio | 1 | 16 |
| 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio | 1 | 38 |
| 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio | 0 | 23 |
Checking a specific 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
How do I know if my 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volkswagen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V244000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Volkswagen models
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- Atlas1,999 complaints
- Golf1,439 complaints
- GTI1,405 complaints
- ID.41,007 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.