Volkswagen Rabbit problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Volkswagen Rabbit model year, from official NHTSA data.
139
NHTSA complaints
3
recall campaigns
1,091
service bulletins (TSBs)
0
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit | 62 | 2 | 405 |
| 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit | 23 | 2 | 368 |
| 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit | 54 | 2 | 318 |
| 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit | 13 | 1 | — |
| 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit | 5 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Volkswagen Rabbit service brakes problems46
- Volkswagen Rabbit electronic stability control (esc) problems27
- Volkswagen Rabbit electrical system problems26
- Volkswagen Rabbit steering problems17
- Volkswagen Rabbit air bags problems17
- Volkswagen Rabbit power train problems15
- Volkswagen Rabbit vehicle speed control problems11
- Volkswagen Rabbit seats problems11
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATIONDP86009 · opened May 7, 1986 · closed Jun 19, 1986
- BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION OFDP83003 · opened Nov 4, 1982 · closed Nov 18, 1982
- THROTTLE STICKING CASE - C81-02DP82008 · opened Apr 26, 1982 · closed Oct 29, 1982
- FUEL PUMP CIRCUITDP82003 · opened Jan 19, 1982 · closed Mar 10, 1982