1997 Volkswagen Cabrio Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1997 Volkswagen Cabrio, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles.
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.
“Consumer stated the gas tank cracked. Dealer notified. . When the consumer started the vehicle and backed out of the garage, gasoline spilled onto the garage floor. The consumer pushed the vehicle to the end of the driveway for safety.”
NHTSA complaint #10031417, filed 2003-08, 110,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10241265Jan 27, 2014Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Volkswagen Cabrio
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Volkswagen Cabrio
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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