Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volkswagen Rabbit. Hover a bar for the count.
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
2006
2007
2008
2009
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit - 123 complaints
- 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit - 78 complaints
- 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit - 35 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit - 78 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit | 123 | 2 |
| 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit | 35 | 2 |
| 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit | 78 | 2 |
| 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit | 18 | 1 |
| 1985 Volkswagen Rabbit | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit | 5 | 1 |
| 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit | 1 | 3 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| 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 v |
| 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 W |
| 07V442000 | 2006-2008 | Exterior Lighting | CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT |
| 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. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE SEAT BE |
| 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. CONSEQU |
| 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. IF THIS CO |
| 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. |