1990 Volkswagen Golf Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1990 Volkswagen Golf, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. 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.
“While driving home from work, the passenger compartment of my car suddenly begin to fog up. I was coasting toward a stop light and as soon as I stopped I noticed antifreeze pouring in from around the firewall area. I was only a few blocks from home so I watched the temperature gauge and proceeded slowly- somehow keeping my feet suspended off of the floor to avoid the hot antifreeze. I suspected the heater core because I knew that it was internal to the passenger compartment. I replaced this myself because the dealer said they would charge between 600-800.00 for this repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #721312, filed 2000-04Related recalls
- 92V050000Apr 14, 1992The end cap connecting the heat exchanger's core to the engine cooling system could rupture and allow hot coolant to escape into the passenger compartment.Covers: Volkswagen Golf 1985–1990, Jetta 1985–1990, GTI 1985–1990
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 9% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 5 | 4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 7 | 9% |
| 2001 | 13 | 11% |
| 2000 | 20 | 23% |
| 1999 | 8 | 13% |
| 1998 | 2 | 11% |
| 1997 | 1 | 14% |
| 1995 | 2 | 5% |
| 1994 | 3 | 7% |
| 1992 | 1 | 17% |
| 1991 | 3 | 38% |
| 1990 | 1 | 10% |
| 1989 | 4 | 24% |
| 1988 | 3 | 33% |
| 1986 | 3 | 23% |
| 1985 | 4 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1990 Volkswagen Golf
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Volkswagen Golf
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.
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