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1990 Volkswagen Corrado

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

4

4 current

Combined

Fuel, a year

Not rated by NRCan

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Heater And Defroster

Transport Canada recall 1996109 · manufacturer campaign TM

16 July 1996

Transport Canada lists: Corrado 1989–1990 · Passat 1989–1990

What is wrong

INCREASED COOLANT PRESSURE DUE TO ENGINE OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN RUPTURE OF HEAT EXCHANGER CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY, OR, STEAMING OF INTERIOR.

What the dealer will do

HEAT EXCHANGER WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

1,132 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Fuel System

Transport Canada recall 1993143 · manufacturer campaign SG/SH

27 October 1993

Transport Canada lists: Corrado 1990–1993 · Passat 1993

What is wrong

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 HOSE CONNECTION. ESCAPING FUEL COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

What the dealer will do

FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL WILL BE REPLACED AND EXISTING HOSE CLAMPS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW SPRING TYPE HOSE CLAMP.

3,370 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Fuel System

Transport Canada recall 1991104 · manufacturer campaign RG

9 July 1991

Transport Canada lists: Corrado 1990–1991

What is wrong

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 BECOMING LOOSE. A LOOSE AND THUS IMPROPERLY SEATED FUEL PUMP COULD CAUSE REDUCED FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND VEHICLE STALLING.

What the dealer will do

FUEL PUMP WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.

1,014 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Lights And Instruments

Transport Canada recall 1990105 · manufacturer campaign QY

6 July 1990

Transport Canada lists: Cabriolet 1990 · Corrado 1990 · Jetta 1990 · Passat 1990 · and 2 more

What is wrong

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE WITH THE THREE POSITION LIGHT SWITCH IN THE SECOND POSITION.

What the dealer will do

MAIN LIGHT SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED ON JETTA, CORRADO AND PASSAT AND A RELAY WITH WIRING HARNESS WILL BE INSTALLED.

8,911 vehicles affected in CanadaCarCompliance Mfr

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Common questions

Does the 1990 Volkswagen Corrado have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 4 recalls on record for the 1990 Volkswagen Corrado. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.