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2001 Volkswagen Cabrio recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2001 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component1
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 |
Safety recalls1
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Sep 12, 200202V244000 | Equipment: other owners/service/other manualTHESE VEHICLES WERE NOT MARKED OR DESCRIBED AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. DetailsHide details for campaign 02V244000
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Owner complaints by component38
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 8 | 21 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 18 |
| Air bags | 5 | 13 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 13 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 13 |
| Hydraulic | 4 | 11 |
| Power train | 3 | 8 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 8 |
| Suspension | 2 | 5 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 5 |
| Seats | 2 | 5 |
| Equipment | 2 | 5 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 5 |
| Gasoline | 2 | 5 |
| Engine | 1 | 3 |
7 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Power train
“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 transmission fail and gauges…”
- Air bags
“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.”
- Suspension
“I have a 2001 volkswagen cabrio, which vw does not make anymore, and this is probably why. The car is always being fixed. One major issue I have had to replace three front axles in this car.”
Other Volkswagen Cabrio model years
- 20020 recalls23 complaints
- 20011 recall38 complaints
- 20001 recall16 complaints
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- 2001 Eurovan1 recall21 complaints
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2001 Volkswagen Cabrio recall questions
How many recalls does the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio have?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio. The most recent, 02V244000 (reported September 12, 2002), concerns equipment. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What is the most common complaint about the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio?
Visibility is the most-reported component, named in 8 complaints out of 38 filed with NHTSA (21%). Across all complaints, owners reported 6 crashs and 3 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Volkswagen dealer.
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