2001 Volkswagen Cabrio Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 13%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio, 13% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,150 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Airbag light has been on for quite sometime now, however, the car was never in an accident. I am so afraid that the airbags will not deploy if the car is in an accident ! There is no dealership in my town and I have had no time to take to dealership 3 hours from here due to my work schedule.”
NHTSA complaint #10162356, filed 2006-07, 50,000 miles“Air bag warning: I took my Cabrio to the Volkswagen (vw) dealer service to fix a turn signal lever that fails to self-cancel after making left-hand turns. Vw dealer reports that air bag cartridge is integrated into the turn signal assembly and the air bag is inoperable, even though there is no indication of any air bag problem. Dealer also stated that this kind of problem is something they have seen several times.”
NHTSA complaint #10047365, filed 2003-11, 40,300 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact was involved in a head-on crash and the frontal air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained lacerations on her face and a rib fracture. The passenger of the other vehicle was also injured. The vehicle was towed to an auto tow yard and was taken into the possession of the insurance company for evaluation. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the vehicle was not repaired and she was waiting to hear from the insurance company with the investigation results. …”
NHTSA complaint #10395166, filed 2011-04, 136,000 miles“Vehicle was involved in a rear end fender bender at 25 MPH, accident caused a fire in the in engine compartment, dealer notified. Consumer stated that manufacturer sent an engineer to investigate and found that the injector valve broke on impact and sprayed fuel over engine, which was the reason the air bags did go off.”
NHTSA complaint #899180, filed 2001-11Related 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 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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