Volkswagen Scirocco Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Volkswagen Scirocco (1987–1987) that have at least 5 complaints. 1987 has the most, with 9. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (6 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Scirocco model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 9 | 144,023 | 2 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system6 55%
- Transmission and drivetrain5 45%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1987: “I own 2 1987 vw sciroccos, both have had sudden and catostrophic transmission failure which completly destroyed the transmissions, both locked up on the road and nearly caused horrific accidents. This problem exists in several models with this type of transmission and has been ignored by vw and vwoa. This car also has a leaking fuel tank which I have tried to have repaired but the dealers refuse to even confirm the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #734263, filed 2000-10Other Volkswagen models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology