Complaints
58
Crashes
7
Fires
6
Injuries
8
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#16 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:47,324 mi
#23 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:64,433 mi
Crash-related:2
#33 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:98,000 mi
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 6 | — | — | 47,324 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 2 | — | 64,433 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | 98,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 20,246 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 45,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 58,875 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | — | 14,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 28,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 20,246 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | 11,600 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | 1 | 98,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 20,246 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 20,246 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 46,400 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 44,984 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | 1 | 98,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | 17,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — |
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