Volkswagen Cabrio - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Volkswagen Cabrio owners have reported a total of 206 problems for their cars built in the 7 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Volkswagen Cabrio. The 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio cars have the most problems reported (57 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Volkswagen Cabrio

Model Year Number of Problems
  2002 Cabrio
35
  2001 Cabrio
53
  2000 Cabrio
15
  1999 Cabrio
57
  1998 Cabrio
29
  1997 Cabrio
15
  1996 Cabrio
2

🔍 Common problems of Volkswagen Cabrio

The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for Volkswagen Cabrio cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (39 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (18 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Volkswagen Cabrio

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Electrical System
39
  Engine And Engine Cooling
18
  Visibility
17
  Power Train
16
  Exterior Lighting
14
  Service Brakes
14
  Air Bag
13
  Vehicle Speed Control
12
  Structure
12
  Equipment
8
   
  Steering
6
  Gasoline Fuel System
5
  Air Brake
4
  Unknown Or Other
4
  Seat Belt
4
  Seats
4
  Tire
3
  Latches/locks/linkage
3
  Suspension
3
  Parking Brake
2
  Wheel
2
  Other Fuel System
1
  Electronic Stability Control
1
  Interior Lighting
1


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