2001 Volkswagen Cabrio Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,400 miles. 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.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was changing tires and the brake pads of 2001 vw Cabrio using vw issued jack the jack collapsed because ist slipped from it grove. It happened in three different occasions. I think it is universal jack for vw cars. Luckily, I was not hurt because the the wheel was still attached to the car with the wheel nuts loosened. This jack is dangerous and should be recalled. I can send the jack to you to be examined if needed”
NHTSA complaint #10133840, filed 2005-08, 46,400 milesRelated recalls
- 02V244000Sep 12, 2002Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." child seat…Covers: Volkswagen Cabrio 2000–2001, Jetta 2000–2001, NEW Beetle 2000–2001 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10228180Dec 12, 2022Update model year applicability to include 2023.
- 10175799May 12, 2020Tool number added to table. Removal of Behr Flush Kit. VAS 6337/1A
- 10161215Jun 12, 2019Update vehicle metadata.
- 10159010Mar 27, 2019The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
- 10159014Mar 22, 2019Alternative method for radio code retrieval.
- 10161475Nov 13, 2018Update vehicle metadata.
- 10149868Aug 20, 2018To include an additional model year applicability.
- 10157306Sep 19, 2017Update to model year applicability.
- 10157302Sep 14, 2017Updated to include model year 2014 thru 2018 applicability.
- 10155644Jun 28, 2017This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsAir bags
5 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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