Worst 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 2 | — | 97,650 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 2 | 63,335 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 76,446 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | 1 | 35,761 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | 130,992 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 1 | — | 159,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | 1 | 123,984 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 600 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | 1 | 50,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | 1 | 93,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 1 | — | 1 | 93,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 27,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 4,130 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | 180,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 68 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi |
Recalls for 2008 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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