Model year record

1990 Volkswagen GLI recalls & problems

The 1990 Volkswagen GLI has 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is visibility (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints1filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Vehicle speed controlSep 15, 1992

Vehicle speed control

Recall 92V13100012,650 vehicles

Problem: THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.
Risk: THE VENTURI TUBE CAN PARTIALLY BLOCK THE THROTTLE PLATEAND PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION, RESULTING IN UNWANTEDENGINE SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR.
Fix: REPLACE THE PRESS-FIT VENTURI TUBE WITH A THREAD TYPE TUBE.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
VisibilityDefroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGH WAY MY HEATER CORE BURST SHOOTING COOLANT INTO THE FLOORS AND ON TO MY LEGS IN SIDE THE CAR. AS OF YET MY HEATER CORE HAS JUST BEEN BY PASSED DUE TO ME AWAITING A HOPEFUL GOOD WILL FROM VWOA. *JB
Aug 20, 2005 · 159,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.