Model year guide

1990 Volkswagen Scirocco

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.

1990 Volkswagen Scirocco — representative photo
Representative photo

1990 Volkswagen Scirocco at a glance

Safety recallsNone

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

1990 Volkswagen Scirocco recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco.

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.

Canadian recalls 1

Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.

Structure

CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT MAY PREVENT THE HOOD LATCH AND THE SAFETY CATCH FROM WORKING PROPERLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION RESULTING IN OBSCURED DRIVER VISION AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE ADVISED BY MAIL REGARDING THE NECESSITY FOR PERIODIC LUBRICATION OF THE ENGINE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM. DEALERS WIL…

Transport Canada #1992149 · Nov 1992

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.

1990 Volkswagen Scirocco vehicles on record

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1990 Volkswagen Scirocco — frequently asked questions

Does the 1990 Volkswagen Scirocco have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 1990 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.