Worst 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
SEATS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | 1 | 72,187 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 1 | — | 59,150 mi | |
| SEATS | 8 | — | 2 | 89,640 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 1 | — | 95,191 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 94,201 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 56,371 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | 1 | — | 89,048 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 152,333 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 37,572 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 143,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 72,307 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 8,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 13,983 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 | — | — | 10,366 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 8,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 245 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 186,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 62,800 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 122,163 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 | — | — | 31,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | 10,366 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 186,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 122,163 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 34,500 mi |
Recalls for 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~228,236 vehicles.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.
Other Volkswagen Rabbit Years
Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Rabbit reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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