The 1991 Volkswagen Cabrio has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 370,190 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE TRACK CONTROL ARMS USED TO SUPPORT THE FRONT WHEELS WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED IN THE AREA OF THE FLEXIBLE BUSHING MOUNTING HOLE. THIS CAUSES A GRADUAL OPENING OF THE MOUNTING HOLE AND LOOSENING OF THE BUSHING.
THE ENLARGED OPENING OF THE MOUNTING HOLE RESULTS INFRONT WHEEL MISALIGNMENT CAUSING STEERING PULL WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ANACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS WHERE NECESSARY.
THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE IF THE FUEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND INSTALL A NEW SPRING TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP.
THE CENTER OF THE WATER SEPARATOR PANEL LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BETWEEN ENGINE AND FIREWALL COULD BEND IN THE EVENT SOMEONE LEANS ON IT DURING ENGINE MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS OR CHECKING OF FLUID LEVELS. A BENT PANEL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.
INTERFERENCE WITH THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATORLINKAGE COULD RESULT IN UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKET TO SECURE SEPARATOR PANEL.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1989 (na) volkswagen cabrio. While filling the vehicle with fuel, the contact noticed leaks from the fuel tank. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 91v201000 (fuel system, gasoline), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 volkswagen cabriolet (na). The contact noticed fuel leaking from the seam of the fuel tank. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was inspected for nhtsa campaign number: 91v201000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer…”
“Horrible gas smell coming from rear drivers side, confirmed gas tank is leaking at the seam. Have gotten terribly sick with stomach pain and terrible headaches from the smell and afraid vehicle is going to blow up. *tr”
“1991 volkswagen cabriolet fuel tank leaking from spot-welded seam. Vw agreed to replace tank for free, but only after many calls to their product compliance dept over several weeks. Vw mechanics claim this is a common defect, but no recall exists.*ak”
“Gas starting leaking at the seam of the tank. This can cause the automobile to explode. *ak”
“Seam split on fuel tank allowing fuel to leak out. Reference nhtsa campaign 91v16200 identical failure. Mfg refuses to honor this vehicle for the referenced campaign.”
“Gas tank is leaking at seam, can smell gasoline coming into engine, fire hazard. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Volkswagen Cabrio as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.