
Vehicle statistics
Volkswagen Passat
7,730 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.
Worst year: 2013 · 735 complaints
Most reported problem areas: Air Bags
Complaints by model year
Most reported problem areas
Recalls with manufacturer remedy (25)
2020 Air Bags (20V533000)
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-888-241-2289. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AY.
2018 Exterior Lighting (19V389000)
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L9.
2018 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (18V369000)
Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners. Audi dealers will bleed the rear brakes. Volkswagen dealers will bleed the front and rear brake calipers. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the brake system has been checked. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 47N8, 47N9, and 47N6.
2017 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (17V075000)
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47N3.
2017 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (18V536000)
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper bracket bolt tightness, replacing and re-torque the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Additionally brake caliper fasteners, bleeder valve, and brake hose bolts will be checked and torqued to the correct specification, if necessary, free of charge. For Passat vehicles, dealers will also inspect the parking brake cable for proper connection, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen
2015 Seats (14V670000)
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the assembly of the seatback recliner retaining bracket, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F1.
2015 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (15V373000)
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will tighten the brake line fitting, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47M3.
2014 Power Train (14V182000)
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the O-ring seals in the transmission oil cooler, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38B9/9V.
2013 Exterior Lighting (14V125000)
Volkswagen notified owners, and dealers will replace the bulb holder, free of charge. The recall began in May 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagens recall number associated with this campaign is 94G8/7V.
2013 Electrical System (16V171000)
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the connector, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in September. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23T3.
2013 Power Train (17V309000)
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft heat shield, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23W5.
2012 Fuel System, Diesel (12V146000)
Volkswagen WILL Notify Owners, AND Dealers WILL Replace THE Diesel FUEL Filter Elements, FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON April 27, 2012. Owners MAY Contact Volkswagen AT 1-800-822-8987.
2009 Steering (08V577000)
Dealers WILL Replace THE Steering GEAR IN THE Affected Vehicles. THE Recall Began ON December 5, 2008. Owners MAY Contact VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
2008 Engine And Engine Cooling (08V235000)
Dealers WILL Inspect AND Update THE ECM Software FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON MAY 30, 2008. Owners MAY Contact Volkswagen AT 1-800-893-5298.
2006 Fuel System, Gasoline (17V509000)
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump control module, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AE.
2006 Steering (05V540000)
Dealers WILL Inspect AND Install NEW LEFT AND Right TIE ROD Securing NUTS AT THE Proper Torqued Specification. THE Recall Began ON December 7, 2005. Owners MAY Contact Volkswagen AT 1-800-893-5298.
2006 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (06V472000)
Dealers WILL Install THE Newly Designed Vacuum LINE. THE Recall Began ON January 12, 2007. Owners MAY Contact Volkswagen AT 1-800-893-5298.
2006 Visibility (06V470000)
Dealers WILL Install A Special Cover AND Sealing KIT. THE Recall Began ON January 12, 2007. Owners MAY Contact Volkswagen AT 1-800-893-5298.
2006 Air Bags (18V247000)
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q8. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-079.
2002 Tires (03V154000)
Dealers WILL Replace ALL FOUR Tires WITH THE Proper SIZE Tires. Owner Notification Began September 19, 2003. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
2001 Fuel System, Gasoline (01V157000)
Dealers WILL Remove THE Existing FUEL Level Sending Units AND Replace THEM WITH FUEL Level Sending Units Using A NEW Alloy Composed OF GOLD, Silver, AND A Small Amount OF Nickel, Which WILL NOT Chemically React WITH Sulfur. VW/AUDI WILL ALSO CALL BACK Vehicles THAT WERE Repaired Under A Previous Recall LAST JUNE IN Order TO Install THE Updated FUEL Sending Units NHTSA 00v137/AUDI LB). Owner Notification Began MAY 1, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON S
2000 Fuel System, Gasoline (08V156000)
Dealers WILL Install Additional Underbody HEAT Shields ON Vehicles WITH Automatic Transmissions TO Cover THE Possibly Damaged Areas AND Flash ALL 1.8t Engines WITH A Precautionary Software Update. Dealers WILL ALSO Inspect AND Adjust THE FUEL LINE Routing ON 1.8t Vehicles AND THE FUEL TANK Ventilation Valve ON 4MOTION/ALL Wheel Drive Vehicles, AND Replace Components IF Necessary FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON JUNE 13, 2008. Owners MAY Contact Volkswagen AT 1-800-822-8987.
1996 Electrical System (02V256000)
Dealers WILL Replace THE Electrical PART OF THE Ignition Switch Assembly. Owner Notification Began November 20, 2002. Owners Should Contact VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.
1993 Suspension (93V118000)
Replace The Lock Nuts.
1990 Engine And Engine Cooling (96V115000)
Dealers WILL Replace THE HEAT Exchanger ON These Vehicles.
CodMec cases on this model
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