What Owners Complain About
Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.
What's Wrong with the 3rd Generation (1995–1998) Cabrio?
Cabrio owners have made 4 complaints about the 1995–1998 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 11th out of 46 VW generations in overall reliability, with some exterior and brakes concerns.
3rd Generation (1995–1998) Cabrio Key Numbers
4 model years
Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.
4 complaints
Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
11th in reliability
Overall reliability rank out of 46 eligible generations.