1995 Volkswagen Cabrio Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 Volkswagen Cabrio. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Instrument panel lights only work occasionally making it impossible to see speedometer/odometer/fuel meters at night. *jb”
“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”
“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”
“Intermittent problem. While driving (always uphill, with accelerator depressed, and usually in 3rd gear at around 30 mph) the engine (and power steering) simply cuts out (tach drops to zero). It is possible to immediately restart it by pushing in the clutch and turning the key in the ignition. I…”
“Intermittent problem. While driving (always uphill, with accelerator depressed, and usually in 3rd gear at around 30 mph) the engine (and power steering) simply cuts out (tach drops to zero). It is possible to immediately restart it by pushing in the clutch and turning the key in the ignition. I…”
“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.”
“Intermittent stalling. Engine shuts down without prior warning.”
“Car wants to stall when braking for a stop sign or red light and runs very roughly, as though it might just stop running unless the gas pedal was employed. *ak”
Defect investigations
FUEL TANK PUNCTURE
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON AUGUST 10, 2000 BASED ON 9 REPORTS REGARDING PUNCTURED FUEL TANKS INVOLVING THE JETTA, PASSAT, AND CABRIO MODELS.THE REPORTS INDICATE ADDITIONAL REPORTS IN ITS RESPONSE TO THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED FOR FURTHER STUDY.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Volkswagen Cabrio as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.