1988 Volkswagen Fox Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 164,955miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1988 Volkswagen Fox, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 164,955 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.
“The contact owns a 1988 Volkswagen FOX. While driving 30 MPH, the contact lost all braking function. The contact was able to safely stop the vehicle by applying the emergency brake. He is in the process of notifying the dealer and manufacturer. The contact inspected the vehicle and concluded that there was corrosion from the metal brake line to the rear right side. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 164,955 updated 8/3/09 updated 08/05/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10276078, filed 2009-07, 164,955 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1988 Volkswagen Fox
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Volkswagen Fox
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.
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