Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volkswagen Rabbit, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
2006
2007
2008
2009
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit - 41 complaints in its first 8 years (62 to date)
- 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit - 32 complaints in its first 8 years (54 to date)
- 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit - 18 complaints in its first 8 years (23 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit - 32 complaints in its first 8 years (54 to date)
- 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit - 41 complaints in its first 8 years (62 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit | 62 | 41 | 2 |
| 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit | 23 | 18 | 2 |
| 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit | 54 | 32 | 2 |
| 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| 1985 Volkswagen Rabbit | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V913000 | 2009 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3... |
| 10V621000 | 2007-2009 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED... |
| 07V442000 | 2006-2008 | Exterior Lighting | CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. |
| 85V031000 | 1985 | Seat Belts | FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY NOT PROPERLY LOCK DURING SUDDEN HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION OR IMPACT DUE TO THE INTERFERENCE OF TWO POSITIONING TABS. |
| 85V015000 | 1982-1984 | Fuel System, Gasoline | THE THROTTLE SHAFT OF THE CARBURETOR MAY CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK AT THE THREADED HOLE FOR THE THROTTLE PLATE CONNECTION DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF THE THROTTLE SHAFT. |
| 82V016000 | 1981 | Steering | A LOCK NUT WHICH SECURES THE TIE ROD TO THE INNER BALL JOINT OF THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY FASTENED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DURING ASSEMBLY. |
| 81V106000 | 1981 | Steering | THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD ENDS OF THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY HAVE CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACKS DUE TO AN IMPROPER MACHINE SET-UP IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. |
| 81V058000 | 1981 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE PRESSURE COULD INCREASE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK FROM HIGH SURROUNDING TEMPERATURES WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL. |