Does the 1978 Volkswagen Scirocco have any recalls?

8 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline, service brakes, hydraulic, structure, vehicle speed control, electrical system, parking brake. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1978 Volkswagen Scirocco recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Volkswagen dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1978 Volkswagen Scirocco?

1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1978 Volkswagen Scirocco recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

8 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1978 Volkswagen Scirocco. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Volkswagen been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

1978 Volkswagen Scirocco recalls, newest first

November 9, 1983NHTSA 83V117000930,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system

Summary: The fuel pump may stop functioning without warning. This can occur because an electrical connector in the fuse panel may overheat and interrupt the electrical circuit.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect the fuse box and its connectors for corrosion, and correct where necessary. A bypass adapter to the fuel pump electrical circuit will be installed.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 9, 1983NHTSA 83V116000661,585 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Summary: Brake lines installed underneath the carpeting in the passenger compartment may rust due to the entry of water and road salt. If rusting remains unchecked, it produces leaks in the lines and brake fluid may be lost.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the interior brake lines at no cost to owner. Owners are also advised that all brake lines should be inspected at two-year intervals.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 24, 1981NHTSA 81V113000448,167 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body

Summary: Corrosive damage and increased electrical resistance may cause the fuel pump relay to stop functioning. The fuel pump relay is one of several relays on a relay board located near the firewall. Corrosion caused by rain entering an improperly sealed antenna hole has been the subject of previous campaigns, but additional measures are required to ensure that the problem is corrected.
Remedy: Vehicles will be inspected to determine whether the modification has been performed. If not, a bypass will be installed to locate the fuel pump relay away from the relay board. Any corroded relay boards or connectors will also be replaced.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

January 28, 1981NHTSA 81V012000110,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle speed control › Cables

Summary: The accelerator cable which leads from the transmission lever to the throttle housing may malfunction. Accelerator cable may have been bent during installation or during servicing of engine components. This could cause the steel band cable to bind and can result in delayed response during deceleration, high engine idle and hesitation during acceleration.
Remedy: The accelerator cable will be replaced with a newly designed one. In addition, other components of the acceleration system will be checked, lubricated, and if necessary, replaced. This will be done without charge.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 26, 1980NHTSA 80V035000140,000 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body

Summary: On some vehicles, the fender opening through which the antenna cable is routed may not be properly sealed. As a result, splashed water from the tires could enter passenger compartment through the opening, enter the fuse relay board and cause corrosion of the terminals. Also, because water is a good conductor of electricity, the starter can be activated accidentally; the high flow of electricity may exhaust the battery within a short period of time. Thus restarting the engine would become impossible and parking lights and emergency flashers would become inoperative.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, seal the radio antenna holes and replace corroded components without charge to owner..

This recall on nhtsa.gov

May 17, 1979NHTSA 79V120000540,000 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Starter assembly › Relay

Summary: Due to an improperly sealed antenna mounting hole, water could seap into the fuse relay board. The water entering the fuse relay board acts as a conductor of current, thereby charging the starter.
Remedy: The dealer will seal all radio antenna cable holes. In addition, electrical parts of the relay/fuse board will be checked and replaced in the case of corrosion.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 1, 1978NHTSA 78V11800053 vehicles potentially affected

Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable

Summary: The rear axle brake cable bracket is attached to the outside of a flange bolt of the rear axle. This bracket was not correctly installed during assembly.
Remedy: The dealer will relocate the bracket and install a new flange, if necessary, without charge.

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October 18, 1977NHTSA 77V18200018,500 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Summary: On the involved vehicles, the two rubber elbows, located at each end of the plastic pipe leading from the throttle valve body housing to the brake booster vacuum pump, may be damaged as a result of improper clamp installation.
Remedy: The dealer will replace the rubber elbow connections and install new type clamps, without charge to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1978 Volkswagen Scirocco with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Service brakes2
And fittings1
Hydraulic1
Hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses1
Lines/piping1

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Questions

Does the 1978 Volkswagen Scirocco have any recalls?: 8 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline, service brakes, hydraulic, structure, vehicle speed control, electrical system, parking brake. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1978 Volkswagen Scirocco recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Volkswagen dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1978 Volkswagen Scirocco?: 1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.