1998 Volkswagen Cabrio Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Clutch inhibitor relay was faulty--car would not start and had it towed to dealership to fix, passenger seatbelt has been replaced 3 times already, ABS light came on 4 days before accident took car into chapman's to be fixed but when I went to stop at a light I pressed on breaks and it slowed a little bit, and it didn't seem to very much so I then pressed harder and the car did not stop resulting in hitting the vehicle in front of me, passenger side mirror defroster inop, lack of power when shifting into 1, 2, and 3rd gear, finally get power when going about 60mph, e-brake would stick and…”
NHTSA complaint #706080, filed 1999-04“While driving on highway, traveling 60mph, hit a patch of ice and went into median. Vehicle rolled over and came to a stop. Seat belt didn't work. Noticed the problem 3 weeks prior to accident contacted dealer. Dealer didn't have the part available. Also, neither airbag deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #855838, filed 2000-01Related service bulletins
- 10213836Jan 22, 2016Airbag Issues.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | 17% |
| 2001 | 5 | 13% |
| 2000 | 1 | 6% |
| 1999 | 2 | 7% |
| 1998 | 3 | 14% |
| 1997 | 1 | 7% |
| 1996 | 2 | 33% |
| 1995 | 1 | 7% |
| 1993 | 2 | 25% |
| 1992 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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