2002 Volkswagen Cabrio Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen cabrio. On august 29, 2017, the vehicle was taken to the dealer (david maus volkswagen, 1050 lee rd, orlando, fl 32810) for routine maintenance. The contact returned on september 13, 2017 to retrieve the vehicle and noticed that the air conditioner was no…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen cabrio. On august 29, 2017, the vehicle was taken to the dealer (david maus volkswagen, 1050 lee rd, orlando, fl 32810) for routine maintenance. The contact returned on september 13, 2017 to retrieve the vehicle and noticed that the air conditioner was no…”
“While driving this vehicle it just stopped would not start. Went to lift the hood it was hot and it seems to have had a fire. At a vw dealer for over 2 wks and they still can't figure it out. So far they said it appears engine harness fire had started at the starter and this part is discontinued…”
“While driving this vehicle it just stopped would not start. Went to lift the hood it was hot and it seems to have had a fire. At a vw dealer for over 2 wks and they still can't figure it out. So far they said it appears engine harness fire had started at the starter and this part is discontinued…”
“While driving this vehicle it just stopped would not start. Went to lift the hood it was hot and it seems to have had a fire. At a vw dealer for over 2 wks and they still can't figure it out. So far they said it appears engine harness fire had started at the starter and this part is discontinued…”
“Engine coil suddenly went bad. Had prior repair. *ln”
“2002 volkswagen cabrio. Consumer states the rear window fell out *tgw the consumer stated it appeared, her model year was the only year, where the windows were glued in, instead of sealed, in the convertible tops.”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen cabrio. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact pushed on the brakes to stop the vehicle when the brake pedal felt as if it was pulled down to the floor and the tires locked up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated the abs…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.