Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1994 Volkswagen Corrado, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Visibility2
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Engine and engine cooling1
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 1994 Volkswagen Corrado cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (85 kW, 114 hp) and 2.9 petrol (140 kW, 188 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 85 kW 114 hp | 45 |
| 2.9 petrol | 140 kW 188 hp | 33 |
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
99 first registered in 1994 are on Dutch roads; 32% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen8
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde8
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht3
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)3
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld2
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af2
- Schijf-, trommelrem loopt niet vrij2
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt2
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
170 cars built in 1994 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 558 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, 281 of these cars first registered in 1994 took their annual MOT test. 72% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1994 the figure was 66%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.4% | 16.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.3% | 6.5% |
| Suspension | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| Brakes | 8.2% | 11.0% |
| Visibility | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.6% | 9.9% |
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
5 of these cars first registered in 1994 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 268,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
2 1994 cars are on the New Zealand register; 50% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 1994 Volkswagen Corrado.
| 2003194 25 Aug 2003 | Heater And Defroster On certain vehicles, excessive temperature and cooling system pressure could result in coolant leakage in the system including leakage from the heat exchanger. … |
| 1998231 24 Nov 1998 | Heater And Defroster On certain vehicles, excessive temperature and cooling system pressure could result in coolant leakage in the system including leakage from the heat exchanger. … |
| 1995221 11 Dec 1995 | Engine NOTE: INCLUDES PASSAT, GOLF AND JETTA TURBO DIESEL. ON 1993-94 MODELS, THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT COULD SEIZE AND RENDER THE FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE. 1994-95 M… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.
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 1994 Volkswagen Corrado: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 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)