Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1991 Volkswagen Corrado, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system2
- Visibility1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Engine1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Structure1
- Exterior lighting1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 1991 Volkswagen Corrado cars on Dutch roads are the 1.8 petrol (110 kW, 148 hp), 2.9 petrol (140 kW, 188 hp) and 1.8 petrol (118 kW, 158 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 63 |
| 2.9 petrol | 140 kW 188 hp | 26 |
| 1.8 petrol | 118 kW 158 hp | 22 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
129 first registered in 1991 are on Dutch roads; 86% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld10
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde9
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht7
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen6
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af5
- Waarschuwingsinrichting antiblokkeersysteem geeft defect aan5
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast5
- CO meer dan wettelijk toegestaan4
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
57 cars built in 1991 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 481 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 120 of these cars first registered in 1991 took their annual MOT test. 78% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1991 the figure was 70%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1991 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.3% | 16.2% |
| Brakes | 9.2% | 10.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.5% | 8.7% |
| Visibility | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Suspension | 4.2% | 8.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.5% | 4.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
6 of these cars first registered in 1991 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 178,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1991 Volkswagen Corrado.
| 1993143 27 Oct 1993 | Fuel System THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL, LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY CLAMPED. THIS COULD LEAD TO FUEL SEEPAGE AT THE H… |
| 1991104 9 Jul 1991 | Fuel System UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING, WHICH ALSO SERVES AS THE BASE FOR THE FUEL PUMP, COULD DEFORM RESULTING IN THE FUEL PUMP BECOMI… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Volkswagen told its dealers about the 1991 Volkswagen Corrado: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 621613 | SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. *TT |
| 53613 | INFORMATION OBTAINING THE FLUID CAPACITY CHART. *YC |
| 53604 | CONDITIONS WITH ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START. *YC |
| 10213836 | Airbag Issues. |
| 10159010 | The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided. |
| 10157383 | VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide |
| 10155644 | This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward. |
| 10128105 | This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions. |
| 10128104 | This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions. |
| 10128055 | This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests. |
| 10126785 | Update model year applicability to include 2017. |
| 10026848 | VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)