2007 Volkswagen Rabbit problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seats (8) · Vehicle Speed Control (5) · Service Brakes (5)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
42 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2010-12-10 · campaign 10V621000 · 228,236 vehicles
Defect: 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 WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STE
Risk: IF CHAFING OCCURS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK TO DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD FUEL LINE. ADDITIONALLY, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE MODEL, DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE PLASTIC TAB FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, OR INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE FASTENING CLAMP AND ADJUST THE RELATED FASTENING CLAMP INTO THE CORRECT POSITION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Service bulletins (318)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-08-21 · V171901201285565 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
update to volkswagen engine oil standards
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication 2023-05-30 · V171901201285562 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
volkswagen engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication 2023-04-24 · V171901201285560 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-12-12 · V941901201152119 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
update model year applicability to include 2023.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2022-12-12 · V171901201285556 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine oil quality standards updated to include the latest engine oil attachments (excludes routan & id.4).
Electrical System 2022-12-06 · V271901201189422 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
battery testing and charging using special tools vas6161 & grx3000vas charger. updated to include additional model year applicability.
Showing the 6 most recent of 318 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-04-20 · Steering“seat belt and air bag also steering …”
2023-03-08 · Seats“drivers side heated seat has a problem. the seat over heats and has burnt a hole in the fabric and melted part of the seat. …”
2022-03-16 · Service Brakes“absmodule is defective, known problem for this car and volkswagon will not repair under warranty. after 2007 model year they will cove repair…”
2020-01-19 · Seats · 197,000 mi“vehicle was in motion on city street in north chatham, ma. smell of burning. pulled over and discovered that the electric seat heater had burnt a hole in the drivers seat back. a hole was also burnt in the outer layer of my goose down coat where it made contact with burning seat back. burnt hole in seat is approximately 0.375 inch diameter.…”
2019-05-26 · Steering · 160,000 mi“displaying abs light, electronic stability light, emergency brake beeps then light remains on blinking, steering alignment light displays, changed out the rear abs sensors and the right rear wheel hub, all lights remain on. because my car was manufactured in 2007 it is not part of the recall for the abs module (a known issue) so either i park the c…”
2019-04-07 · Vehicle Speed Control · 5 mi“while starting the car, several diagnostic lights came on, including the ecp and check engine light. entering the reverse gear made the car accelerate fast backwards when releasing the breaks but not using the gas pedal to accelerate. the surprise it came with could have led to back into cars or passengers standing behind. the car fell into a saf…”
2019-04-05 · Electrical System · 117,000 mi“my key is stuck in the ignition on the acc position. i can only start the car. it will not turn to the off position. the only way i am able to shut off the car is to pull 2 fuses under the hood. vehicle was stationary when this problem began.…”
2018-06-18 · Service Brakes · 88,000 mi · 💥 crash“upon approaching a red light brakes were applied but did not slow the vehicle. rather than stopping the pedal depressed to the floor with resistance but never slowed the vehicle resulting in a rear end collision.…”
2018-04-07 · Structure:body · 186,000 mi“lightair bag warning indicator revs and slows abruptly; fuel system light paint flaking off vehicle…”
2018-04-07 · Vehicle Speed Control · 186,000 mi“downshifting hard on its on oil leaking on top and bottom of engine …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.