20
recalls
The Volkswagen Rabbit has 20 recalls covering 4.03 million vehicles as reported; model year 1978 is covered by the most (9).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
20
Most for 1978: 9
Units affected
4.03M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
0
-100.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volkswagen Rabbit, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Service brakes46
- Electrical system30
- Electronic stability control (esc)27
- Air bags18
- Power train17
- Steering17
- Vehicle speed control15
- Complaints
- 163
- Crashes reported
- 13
- Fires reported
- 11
- People injured
- 9
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volkswagen Rabbit by component
- Fuel system, gasoline5 · 1.32M units
- Steering3 · 78K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 680K units
- Structure2 · 588K units
- Vehicle speed control2 · 329K units
- Electrical system1 · 540K units
- Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 136K units
- Equipment1 · 78 units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2010 Volkswagen Rabbit recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2010 Volkswagen Rabbit. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volkswagen Rabbit have?
20 recalls cover the Volkswagen Rabbit, for 4.03 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (5 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Volkswagen Rabbit?
Service brakes: named in 46 of the 163 safety complaints about the Volkswagen Rabbit, then electrical system (30). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.