1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Power steering belt located too close to wheels, allowing water to splash onto belt from wheels, causing belt to fail/steering to lock. The steering has locked several times when driving through water due to this problem, once resulting in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #544880, filed 1999-04Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 9% |
| 1985 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet
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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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