1995 Volkswagen Cabrio recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Engine (4), Brakes (3), Hydraulic (3), Electrical system (2), Visibility (wipers / glass) (2).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
03/05/2004 · Lights
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ONLY WORK OCCASIONALLY MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER/FUEL METERS AT NIGHT. *JB
04/04/2003 · Electrical system
AT COLD STARTS THE HEAD LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. *JB
11/14/2002 · Latches / locks
THE VEHICLES TRUNK HAS BECOME DIFFICULT TO OPEN, THE KEY AND LOCK ASSEMBLY APPEARED DEFECTIVE. *SCC
11/14/2002 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
THE REAR WINDOW CANNOT BE LOWERED, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT. *SCC
06/01/2001 · Engine
VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND THEN KICK BACK ON. ALSO, IF SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION ENGINE WILL STALL. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, BUT CANNOT REPRODUCE THIS DEFECT TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
01/09/2001 · Airbags
CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY AN AUTHORIZED AUTOMOBILE REPAIR DEALER THAT COMPUTER FOR AIRBAG WAS NOT WORKING, AND THEREFORE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN IMPACT. *AK
08/31/2000 · Engine
I WAS DRIVING ALONG ABOUT 65 MPH AND VEHICLE SURGED, LOSS OF POWER. CONTINUES TO DO THIS 10-15 TIMES A WEEK. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS. DEALER UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM.
08/13/2000 · Transmission / drivetrain
AUTO TRANS FAILS TO SHIFT. TRANNY REPLACED AT 40K MILES. SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES WILDLY DURING INCLINES, ACCELLERATION W/ NEW TRANNY. CAR CAN NOT SHIFT, POWER LOST FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. TERRIFYING.