Model year guide

1982 Volkswagen Scirocco

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 5 on record.

1982 Volkswagen Scirocco — representative photo
Representative photo

1982 Volkswagen Scirocco at a glance

Safety recalls1

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1982 Volkswagen Scirocco recalls 1

Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System NHTSA Campaign #83V117000 · 09/11/1983

THE FUEL PUMP MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAN OCCUR BECAUSE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN THE FUSE PANEL MAY OVERHEAT AND INTERRUPT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.

Fix: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUSE BOX AND ITS CONNECTORS FOR CORROSION, AND CORRECT WHERE NECESSARY. A BYPASS ADAPTER TO THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL BE INSTALLED.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Investigations & service bulletins

Manufacturer service bulletins 1

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered.

SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. *TT

Bulletin 0101 · Seats · Jun 2001

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the SCIROCCO. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

Canadian recalls 1

Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.

Fuel System

On certain vehicles, an increased resistance of the fuel pump's electrical connection in the fuse and relay board could cause insufficient fuel pump pressure. This in turn could lead to starting difficulties and to some degree stalling. Vehicle stalling in traffic could present a dangerous situation.

Transport Canada #1984004 · Jan 1984

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.

About the Volkswagen Scirocco

The Volkswagen Scirocco is a sport compact car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen in two generations from 1974 to 1992 and a third generation from 2008 until 2018. Production of the third generation ended without a successor. It is a three-door hatchback with a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. The Scirocco derives its name from the Mediterranean wind.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

1982 Volkswagen Scirocco vehicles on record

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1982 Volkswagen Scirocco — frequently asked questions

Does the 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1982 Volkswagen Scirocco. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.