Fuel systemPart report
1998 Volkswagen Cabrio Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%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 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 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.
Related recalls
- 02V026000Jan 25, 2002On some passenger vehicles, the fuel tank filler neck can suffer abrasion damage if the rear tire goes flat and the vehicle is driven until the tire…Covers: Volkswagen Cabrio 1998, Passat 1998–2003, Jetta 1997–1999
Related service bulletins
- 10238572May 9, 2014Fault code P1297 may be set and fuel mixtures may go lean if the vehicle is driven under load or revved up and then returned to idle.
- 10241265Jan 27, 2014Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio
Body and structure
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology