1999 Volkswagen Cabrio Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio, 10% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,000 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.
“This has actually happened several times with this car. When I hit a patch of water, the steering wheel locks up temporarily and I'm unable to maneuver. If I'm on a corner I have to hit the brakes to avoid an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10380241, filed 2011-01, 128,000 miles“Less than a month after I bought my car, the brakes needed replacement. Less than a month after that incident, my brakes again needed replacement. Two months later, my brakes again needed work. My car failed its yearly inspection due to tie rods. The transmission and the brakes continue to give me problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10086807, filed 2004-08Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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