What is the fuel economy of a 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet?

EPA figures for the 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet reach 23 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet?

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA for the 1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet, most often about: Fuel System, Gasoline, Structure, Engine And Engine Cooling. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Volkswagen · 1988

1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 23 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.8L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	19	22	20	444
1.8L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	21	25	23	386

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 91V201000

A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.

Campaign 94V065000

A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE REAR OF THE TANK.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

4 complaints filed by owners for this model year. Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Fuel System, Gasoline 2 Structure 1 Engine And Engine Cooling 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.