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Volkswagen CorradoYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 149 NHTSA owner complaints across 7 model years, no Volkswagen Corrado year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1990, 1992 and 1993. The Corrado has 6 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years'90 '92 '93Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints149Top: VisibilitySafety recalls61989–1995 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Volkswagen Corrado years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Corrado median. Tap a year for its full report.

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1995Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls1993Solid50/10048 complaints · 3 recalls1992Solid49/10050 complaints · 3 recalls1991Not rated–/1007 complaints · 2 recalls1990Solid55/10039 complaints · 3 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Volkswagen Corrado problems

All model years combined: 149 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility678
Engine and engine cooling504
Electrical system161
Seat belts102
Service brakes, hydraulic72
Fuel system, gasoline60
Power train50
Structure41
Exterior lighting40
7 other systems112
6 recalls

Volkswagen Corrado recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Engine and engine cooling: cooling system98V-295 · 1992–1994 · Nov 13, 1998 · 6,217 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: cooling system96V-115 · 1989–1990 · Jul 1, 1996 · 8,100 vehicles–Cooling system: fan95V-178 · 1993–1995 · Sep 20, 1995 · 34,000 vehicles–Wiring: front underhood93V-102 · 1992–1993 · Jun 14, 1993 · 4,300 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings92V-058 · 1989–1992 · Apr 14, 1992 · 358,000 vehicles–Delivery: fuel pump91V-068 · 1990–1991 · Apr 22, 1991 · 8,500 vehicles
2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Corrado

  1. HEATER CORE REPTUREEA98012 · 1992 · closed Nov 20, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-295
  2. HEATER CORE RUPTUREPE98006 · 1992 · closed May 27, 1998
    No recall