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1978 Volkswagen SciroccoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1978 Volkswagen Scirocco, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 8 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls8Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage220kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 25, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1978 Volkswagen Scirocco has problems

1 complaint 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
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

8 recalls

1978 Volkswagen Scirocco recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Show 4 more recalls

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volkswagen.

Best & worst years

1978 vs. every other Scirocco year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Scirocco median. How we score

'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'85'86'87'88
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Scirocco owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VIN NUMBER = [XXX] VW DEALER 4724 ROOSEVELT WAY NORTHEAST, SEATTLE, WA [PHONE] HAS NOT BEING HELPFUL WITH 1978 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC RECALL 83V116000. MY BRAKES FAILED GOING DOWN A HILL IN OCT 2010 FORTUNATELY I DOWNSHIFTED AND USE THE HANDBRAKES TO COME TO A STOP. I HAD…
Complaint 10415007 · Jul 25, 2011 · 220,000 miles

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