2002 Volkswagen Cabrio Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,213miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,213 miles. 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.
“While driving this vehicle it just stopped would not start. Went to lift the hood it was hot and it seems to have had a fire. At a vw dealer for over 2 wks and they still can't figure it out. So far they said it appears engine harness fire had started at the starter and this part is discontinued there is a repair kit. Vw claims a lot of items must be replaced and that is not going to guarantee it will solve the problem. You would think you send it to a dealer and they could fix it but I guess not because they called me to tell me all they did so far has not solved the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10626270, filed 2014-08, 50,213 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10242375Nov 25, 2013VW Elsa Newsletter
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio
9 complaintsAir bags
4 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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