1993 Volkswagen Corrado Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1993 Volkswagen Corrado, and owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1993 Volkswagen Corrado
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Cooling system (engine and engine cooling)
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…
Remedy: Dealers will install in the coolant inlet hose to the heater core, a pressure reducer with a 5mm diameter secured by a spring tensioned hose clamp. Also a new relay that will change the operation of the secondary…
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Fan (engine and engine cooling)
Improper material was used in manufacturing the radiator fan motor shaft causing the shaft to wear and become noisy.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the complete cooling fan assembly on vehicle having the potential shaft material problem. Dealers will install a new fan blade including a new lock nut on vehicle with loose fan blade lock nuts.
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Electrical system: front underhood
An engine compartment electrical wiring harness may have been routed too close to a sheet metal edge. The wiring can become damaged during normal vehicle operation due to chafing, resulting in an electrical short.
Remedy: Reroute and secure various wiring harnesses inside the engine compartment.
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1993 Volkswagen Corrado have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 116,078 miles. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 14 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns 1993 Volkswagen Corrado. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, he heard an abnormal popping sound. The contact then saw a significant amount of smoke coming through the f”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 20, 2022 · Engine and engine cooling
“My 1993 volkswagen corrado slc overheats leak and sometimes fully ejecting all its coolant from time to time. It has done this four times in two years. *jb i have had the radiator, cooling fans and ho”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 18, 2004 · Engine and engine cooling
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1993 Volkswagen Corrado (Corrado SLC). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–19 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15–16 / 21–23 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 2.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Volkswagen Corrado model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen Corrado model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Volkswagen Corrado | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 Volkswagen Corrado | 3 | 39 |
| 1991 Volkswagen Corrado | 2 | 7 |
| 1992 Volkswagen Corrado | 3 | 50 |
| 1993 Volkswagen Corrado | 3 | 48 |
| 1994 Volkswagen Corrado | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 Volkswagen Corrado | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1993 Volkswagen Corrado
How do I know if my 1993 Volkswagen Corrado has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1993 Volkswagen Corrado; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volkswagen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 93V102000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.