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Volkswagen Rabbit Problems by Year

Owners have filed 152 complaints with NHTSA about the Volkswagen Rabbit since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2009, 2007, 2008. The most common problem overall: brakes.

02550752006: 13 complaints20062007: 54 complaints20072008: 23 complaints20082009: 62 complaints200962
Volkswagen Rabbit owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

Volkswagen Rabbit problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2009 Rabbit62Brakes26
2007 Rabbit54Brakes24

4 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the Volkswagen Rabbit

What years of the Volkswagen Rabbit have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2009 (62), 2007 (54), 2008 (23).
What is the most common problem with the Volkswagen Rabbit?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the brakes (57), stability control (25), electrical (21).
Which Volkswagen Rabbit years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2006 (13), 2008 (23), 2007 (54). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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