1990 Volkswagen Fox Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 33%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 1990 Volkswagen Fox, 33% of the 15 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Owner states while in the gas station his vehicle caught fire, owner notes that fire started in the rear of the vehicle, he belives it may have been the fuel pump.”
NHTSA complaint #809611, filed 1997-03Related recalls
- 92V058000Apr 14, 1992The fuel hose attached to the fuel distribution rail on the engine may shrink beyond the clamp force of the fuel hose clamps, allowing fuel to leak.Covers: Volkswagen Fox 1990–1993, Jetta 1988–1992, Golf 1988–1992 +5 more
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Volkswagen Fox
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Volkswagen Fox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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