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2007 Volkswagen Rabbit Recalls & Reliability

These scores and this review are from when the car was new.

Scorecard

Overall: 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit U.S. News Best Cars 8.2
Critics' Rating: 8.6
Performance: 8.2
Interior: 8.5
Safety: 8.7
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Pros & Cons

  • Nimble handling and solid overall performance
  • Comfortable, supportive seats highlight an impressive interior
  • Affordable and practical, with unique VW styling
  • Impressive array of standard equipment and amenities
  • Concerns with quality and reliability
  • Some reviewers feel that the engine is a bit underpowered
  • Not as fuel efficient as its competitors

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Review Last Updated: 5/6/08

Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSRecall Date: 09/17/2007
  • Consequence: INAPPROPRIATE, NON-STANDARD LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLES AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 07V442000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 340000
  • Summary: CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THAT DISABLES THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE LOW BEAM HORIZONTAL AIMING SCREW AND INSTALL ONE IF MISSING, AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW AND IF PRESENT, THE CAP WILL BE REMOVED. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
  • Notes: VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO. Q8. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

Dependability Ratings1 2007
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Feature & Accessory Dependability
Body & Interior Dependability

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Warranty

The 2008 Rabbit is supported by a four-year/50,000 mile new-vehicle limited warranty, and also comes with 24-hour Roadside Assistance for four years with unlimited mileage, and a five-year/60,000 mile powertrain limited warranty. However, experts say Volkswagen has an uphill climb in changing the public's perception of its dependability problems.

"Our biggest concern with the Volkswagen Rabbit is VW's recent quality and reliability issues," write the experts at BuyingAdvice.com. They continue, "Volkswagen has had issues with electrical systems. Expect average to below average reliability out of the Rabbit."

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