Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 Volkswagen Cabrio has 1 recall, 17 complaints.
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Recalls
17
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
02V244000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CH...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2000 Volkswagen Cabrio.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED A 2000 VW CABRIO FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP IN NEW JERSEY (THAT WAS MY FIRST MISTAKE AS I ... |
| Oct 15, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN 2000 VW CABRIO WENT BAD SEPT. 05, REPLACED CAR GARAGED FOR WINTER DRIVEN VE... |
| Sep 30, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER IN THE DASHBOARD FAIL INTERMITTANTLY. *NM |
| Jul 25, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR THE SPEEDOMETER FREEZING OR THE SINCE IT WAS UN... |
| Nov 24, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE CRUISING ON THE HIGHWAY, MANUAL TRANSMISSION BROKE. 5 TH GEAR DISENGAGED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO S... |
| Oct 1, 2003 | STRUCTURE | WATER CONTINUOUSLY ENTERS INTO THE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH POORLY DESIGNED RUBBER SEALS A... |
| Jul 9, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY ENTIRE EXHAUSE SYSTEM ALL THE WAY UP TO THE MANIFOLD WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. I HAVE HAD THE M... |
| Apr 2, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *JB |
| Jan 7, 2003 | STEERING | VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH A PARKED CAR, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE ... |
| Sep 4, 2002 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR WILL NOT START AT SEEMINGLY RANDOM TIMES. CAR EITHER HAS TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP OR IN SOME I... |
| Mar 17, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED A CABRIO 2000 FROM JOE HEIDT IN RAMSEY NEW JERSEY THE CAR DID NOT START ONE MORNING IT W... |
| Apr 16, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, THE DEALER REPAIRED/REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM... |
| Apr 3, 2000 | SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT HAVE A BUCKLE. BUCKLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IS MISSING. ... |
| Nov 23, 1999 | STRUCTURE | THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS TOO MUCH CLOTH WHICH OBSTRUCTES THE REAR VIEW, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. PLEA... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | AIR BAGS | I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE SOMEONE HIT MY SIDE GOING ABOUT 35-40 MPH AND NONE OF T... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SEATS | HEATED SEATS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. *SLC |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN THE SET BUTTON IS PRESSED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE SPEED WILL ACCELERATE, WHEN PRESSING THE R... |