1996 Volkswagen Cabrio Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cabrio years
- Not enough data 8th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Volkswagen Cabrio. That ranks 8th out of 8 Cabrio model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (2 complaints, 33%), typically at around 200,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 6owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Volkswagen Cabrio problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 | 33% | 200,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Volkswagen Cabrio recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 Volkswagen Cabrio.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fuel tank puncture (PE00033) — opened Aug 10, 2000, closed Dec 28, 2000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Car involved in front end accident and the passenger side airbag deployed but the driver side did not and personal injury was the result, the car was turning left on city street and was struck in right front
Automatic transmission will surge during normal operation. Problem occurs more frequently in warmer weather. *note: tranmission was rebuilt by dealership previously for same problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments regarding this problem.*ak
Upon low speed impact, 5 mph, both front airbags expanded causing minor burns and 'cuts' on passenger in front seat. Since accident on 03-25-01, the dealer has yet to receive the needed replacement air bags-today's date, 04-16-01. In speaking with vwoa's engineering & parts depts, they said do not…
From the time i bought the car the gas mileage was grossly low so everytime i took it in for scheduled service i would have them check out the fuel system nothing was ever done and the gas mileage has never gotten better now i have approx. 42,000mi on the vehicle and still horrible gas mileage and…
Vehicle leaks gas. Gas leak is coming from engine area of vehicle. Also vavle gasket was replaced which did not correct problem. Delaers then noted that problem could not be found. *ak
Other Volkswagen Cabrio years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cabrio | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 Cabrio | 38 | 1 |
| 2000 Cabrio | 16 | 1 |
| 1999 Cabrio | 29 | 0 |
| 1998 Cabrio | 21 | 1 |
| 1997 Cabrio | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 Cabrio | 15 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Volkswagen Cabrio?
Owners most often report air bags, engine and engine cooling, latches/locks/linkages problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Volkswagen Cabrio?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1996 Volkswagen Cabrio a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cabrio model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.