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BrakesPart report

1990 Volkswagen Corrado Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
8%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Volkswagen Corrado, 8% of the 39 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On jan. 13, 2000 I called a 1-8oo# to Volkswagen of america to ask for an investigator to come and investigate[as a courtsey] why on jan. 6, 2000 my 1990 Corrado with 39006 miles started an engine compartment fire while running 60 miles an hour on an interstate. The car had been driven 11 miles on the day when the fire started. The power and braking systems were gone. The retractable shoulder harness and seat belts would not release. Three fire engines from three different locations responded, a chp stopped to help. There is a report that states well involved vehicle engine compartment fire. …”

NHTSA complaint #719951, filed 2000-03

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199224%
1991114%
199038%

Other parts of the 1990 Volkswagen Corrado

Engine cooling
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
Seat belts
9 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 Volkswagen Corrado

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology