Volkswagen Scirocco Recalls

The Volkswagen Scirocco has 7 recalls spanning the 1975–1987 production run, with the most serious on 1987 models being a fuel tank that can develop a hairline crack at a seam weld, allowing fuel to seep out and creating a fire risk in a rear-end collision.

The 1985 model year has a fuel hose at the in-tank transfer pump that can loosen and disconnect, cutting fuel supply to the engine and causing the vehicle to stall. On 1977 models equipped with automatic transmissions, the accelerator cable between the transmission and throttle housing can be bent or damaged during installation or servicing, causing the throttle to stick open. The 1975 model year carries three separate recalls: brake lines routed through the passenger compartment can corrode and leak suddenly, reducing braking ability and lengthening stopping distances; aftermarket radio antenna cables routed through an improperly sealed fender apron hole can allow water from the rotating front tire to enter the cabin and reach the fuse and relay board; and a catalytic converter-related recall addresses potential damage to the catalyst and surrounding components. Going back to 1978, the emergency brake cable bracket can be pinched at its mounting point on the rear axle, leaving the parking brake inoperative.