1991 Volkswagen Cabrio Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 100%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 1991 Volkswagen Cabrio, 100% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Horrible gas smell coming from rear drivers side, confirmed gas tank is leaking at the seam. Have gotten terribly sick with stomach pain and terrible headaches from the smell and afraid vehicle is going to blow up.”
NHTSA complaint #10237911, filed 2008-08, 80,000 miles“1991 Volkswagen cabriolet fuel tank leaking from spot-welded seam. Vw agreed to replace tank for free, but only after many calls to their product compliance dept over several weeks. Vw mechanics claim this is a common defect, but no recall exists.”
NHTSA complaint #10021326, filed 2003-06, 126,000 miles“The contact owns a 1989 (na) Volkswagen Cabrio. While filling the vehicle with fuel, the contact noticed leaks from the fuel tank. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 91v201000 (fuel system, gasoline), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10872359, filed 2016-06, 87,000 miles“The contact owns a 1990 Volkswagen cabriolet (na). The contact noticed fuel leaking from the seam of the fuel tank. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was inspected for NHTSA campaign number: 91v201000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10823106, filed 2016-01“Seam split on fuel tank allowing fuel to leak out. Reference NHTSA campaign 91v16200 identical failure. Mfg refuses to honor this vehicle for the referenced campaign.”
NHTSA complaint #710713, filed 1999-08Related recalls
- 92V058000Apr 14, 1992The fuel hose attached to the fuel distribution rail on the engine may shrink beyond the clamp force of the fuel hose clamps, allowing fuel to leak.Covers: Volkswagen Cabrio 1991–1992, Jetta 1988–1992, Golf 1988–1992 +5 more
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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