1999 Volkswagen Cabrio electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The fuzebox in this car is unprotected from water and can cause a fire and any time water may leak into car. I parked my car and when I went to her back in it a hour later it wouldn't crank that's when we discovered the fuze box was melted from getting too hot due to it leaking thru the antenna o…”
filed Feb 27, 2021
“I have a 1999 vw cabrio, which is the convertible model of the golf. There is a recall of vws because of faulty brake lights due to faulty ignition parts. I called vw to register my complaint. They say that my vin is not under their recall list. However, in september 2006, I had the exact same…”
filed Apr 3, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability.
V271901201189422 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 6, 2022
Electrical System problems in other Cabrio years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cabrio | 9 | 39% |
| 2001 Cabrio | 7 | 18% |
| 1998 Cabrio | 4 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.