2002 Volkswagen Cabrio Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 17%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio, 17% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,900 miles. 2 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.
“I have aa2002 vw cabriolet and the air bag light went on. The diagnostic test showed it was the driver side airbag and harness. After the part was in, while waiting to leave the vehicle the service consultant was on the phone describing the same problem, same airbag to another vw customer. When I asked the service consultant if there was a problem known to vw on their airbags he said no. The woman waiting behind me said the same happened to her vw. The cost for the diagnosis and repair was $690.48.”
NHTSA complaint #10200208, filed 2007-08“Driver's airbag did not deploy with an impact of 30-35 miles per hour and $6,000 damage to the front end. It was a rear-end collision. The passenger airbag deployed. We are concerned that the driver's side did not.”
NHTSA complaint #10050609, filed 2003-12“Vehicle hit rear of a trailer at 20-30 MPH. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Vehicle bursted into flames several minutes after impact. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #8016893, filed 2002-08Related 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 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio
9 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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