Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Corrado | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 Corrado | 4 | 2 |
| 1993 Corrado | 48 | 3 |
| 1992 Corrado | 50 | 3 |
| 1991 Corrado | 7 | 2 |
| 1990 Corrado | 39 | 3 |
| 1989 | 0 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Visibility67
- Engine and engine cooling50
- Electrical system16
- Seat belts10
- Service brakes, hydraulic7
- Fuel system, gasoline6
- Power train5
- Structure4
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 1 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 12.7 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Corrado VR6 · Compact · Regular gasoline | 14.7 | 10.3 | 12.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
17 Corrado cars are on the New Zealand register; 41% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
949 Corrado cars are on Dutch roads; 79% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29 | — |
| 1994 | 99 | — |
| 1993 | 109 | — |
| 1992 | 207 | — |
| 1991 | 129 | — |
| 1990 | 137 | — |
| 1989 | 211 | — |
| 1988 | 28 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
36 Corrado cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 | 268,000 km |
| 1993 | 5 | 215,000 km |
| 1992 | 5 | 218,000 km |
| 1991 | 6 | 178,000 km |
| 1990 | 9 | 186,000 km |
| 1989 | 6 | 228,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
781 Corrado cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 51 | 161 |
| 1995 | 217 | 665 |
| 1994 | 170 | 558 |
| 1993 | 124 | 413 |
| 1992 | 109 | 506 |
| 1991 | 57 | 481 |
| 1990 | 41 | 319 |
| 1989 | 12 | 86 |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966 | 0 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
1,116 Corrado cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 74% passed first time, against 67% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 356 | 78% |
| 1994 | 281 | 72% |
| 1993 | 176 | 68% |
| 1992 | 183 | 73% |
| 1991 | 120 | 78% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Corrado | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.4% | 16.4% |
| Brakes | 10.0% | 11.0% |
| Suspension | 7.4% | 10.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.2% | 6.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.0% | 9.6% |
| Visibility | 5.1% | 6.7% |
| Steering | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| Tyres | 2.4% | 2.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
1 new Volkswagen Corrado cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2014 and 2014, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2014 the largest markets were United Kingdom (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
6 campaigns cover the Corrado.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VR6 ENGINES. A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT SUCH AS THE THERMO SWITCH, RADIATOR FAN, OR WATER PUMP, CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY. OVER TIME, EXCESSIVE PRESSURE CAN CAUSE LEAKAGE OF COOLANT FROMTHE SYSTEM, INCLUDING LEAKAGE FROM THE HEAT EXCHANGER.
IN THE EVENT THE ENGINE OVERHEATS AND THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY IN THAT CONDITION, THE COOLANT PRESSURE WILL RISE TO A LEVEL AT WHICH THE HEAT EXCHANGER COULD LEAK.
IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.
AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A SHEET METAL EDGE. THE WIRING CAN BECOME DAMAGED DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION DUE TO CHAFING, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.
THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING, WHICH SERVES AS THE BASE FOR THE FUEL PUMP (LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK) COULD DEFORM, RESULTING IN THE FUEL PUMP BECOMING LOOSE.
NHTSA recalls