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SuspensionPart report

1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet Suspension 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 suspension of the 1988 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.

“Recall work not completed on gas tank due to inability to find defect at time of inspection, however gas tank failed after inspection resulting in leaking.”

NHTSA complaint #536608, filed 1998-06

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1988117%
1985117%

Other parts of the 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet

Fuel system
4 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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