2001 Volkswagen Cabrio Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,771miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,771 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.
“Failure: driver's side window regulator failure on a 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio. I was entering a car wash, had put the window down on the car to code in my info, and was putting the power window back up. It crashed down loudly, so I backed it out of the wash, risking damage to the tires rather than flood the car. My local repair place referred me back to the dealership, because they thought it was under recall since it sounded like a known vw problem. Before looking at the car, the dealership rep said they recognized the problem and said they would charge me $125 to fix the window. …”
NHTSA complaint #10165172, filed 2006-08, 95,771 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10236426Sep 23, 2016Contacting the parts helpline
- 10242996Dec 8, 2014VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10242399Mar 4, 2013VW Elsa Newsletter
- 10157655Oct 25, 2012Technical Bulletin (Paint Finish, Reducing Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches): New vehicles (prior to Retail Delivery) with swirl marks and or fine scratches from polishing or…
- 10026848Aug 28, 2008Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. Heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission…
Body and structure: 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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