FaultScore

Volkswagen Corrado problems

Owners have filed 186 complaints about the Volkswagen Corrado with NHTSA across model years 1990 to 1995. More of them are about the windows, mirrors & wipers than anything else.

Every Volkswagen Corrado year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
1995 1 0 0 Engine & Cooling
1994 4 0 0 Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
1993 52 0 5 110,000 Engine & Cooling
1992 72 0 0 Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
1991 9 2 0 Engine & Cooling
1990 48 0 5 Engine & Cooling

What breaks on a Volkswagen Corrado

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Worst in 1992

Engine & Cooling 52 28.0%

Worst in 1993

Electrical System 17 9.1%

Worst in 1993

Seat Belts 10 5.4%

Worst in 1990

Brakes 7 3.8%

Worst in 1990

Fuel & Propulsion 6 3.2%

Worst in 1990

Transmission & Drivetrain 5 2.7%

Worst in 1992

Body & Structure 5 2.7%

Worst in 1992

Lights 5 2.7%

Worst in 1992

Steering 3 1.6%

Worst in 1990

Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 1.1%

Worst in 1990

Equipment & Accessories 2 1.1%

Worst in 1990

Tires 1 0.5%

Worst in 1992

Wheels 1 0.5%

Worst in 1990

Exactly what failed on a Volkswagen Corrado

The named sub-assemblies behind those complaints, across every model year.

Heater Core 56 47.1%
Cooling System 26 21.8%
FAN 9 7.6%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 6 5.0%
Engine 6 5.0%
Exterior 4 3.4%
Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings 3 2.5%
Switch 3 2.5%
Interior/Under Dash 3 2.5%
Retractor 3 2.5%

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Volkswagen Corrado, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Mar 1995 peak 14 Oct 2022

Compare the Volkswagen Corrado

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.