Volkswagen Passat recalls
NHTSA lists 31 recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Passat; the most recent was received 2024-10-30 (Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module). 1 came with a Do Not Drive or Park Outside warning.
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
All Volkswagen Passat campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V834000 | 2024-10-30 | Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflat… |
| 21V812000 | 2021-10-15 | Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat vehicles. The front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened. |
| 21V321000 | 2021-05-05 | Unknown Or Other | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were so… |
| 20V561000 | 2020-09-16 | Unknown Or Other | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmatio… |
| 20V533000 | 2020-09-02 | Air Bags › Passenger Side Frontal › Cushion | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Passat vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag may have been folded incorrectly affecting its deployment force. As such, these vehicles fail to com… |
| 19V862000 | 2019-12-04 | Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag rec… |
| 19V679000 | 2019-09-25 | Unknown Or Other | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf… |
| 19V389000 | 2019-05-22 | Exterior Lighting › Headlights | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been … |
| 19V218000 | 2019-03-20 | Air Bags › Side/Window | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles. An incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have been installed. |
| 19V014000 | 2019-01-11 | Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's f… |
| 18V536000 | 2018-08-15 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened s… |
| 18V406000 | 2018-06-13 | Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2003 Volkswagen Passat sedan, Jetta, Jetta wagon, Golf, EuroVan, EuroVan Camper Van and EuroVan Chassis vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's fronta… |
| 18V369000 | 2018-06-01 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper Do Not Drive | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on thes… |
| 18V329000 | 2018-05-16 | Unknown Or Other | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles.… |
| 18V247000 | 2018-04-18 | Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat sedan and wagon vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflato… |
| 18V148000 | 2018-03-06 | Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's… |
| 17V509000 | 2017-08-16 | Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel… |
| 17V309000 | 2017-05-11 | Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Passat vehicles, equipped with diesel engines and Direct-Shift Transmissions (DSG). The vehicle's underbody heat shield may not be long enough… |
| 17V075000 | 2017-02-08 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Fluid | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Passat vehicles. Brake fluid may leak slowly from the some of the brake line connections, resulting in a low brake fluid level. |
| 16V403000 | 2016-06-06 | Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jetta vehicles manufactured October 31, 2015, to January 21, 2016, 2016 Passat vehicles, equipped with 1.8T engines manufactured Novembe… |
| 16V171000 | 2016-03-24 | Electrical System › Wiring | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passat vehicles equipped with TDI engines. Due to improperly assembled wire seals in a connector for an underbody sensor, water may… |
| 16V079000 | 2016-02-10 | Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's fronta… |
| 16V078000 | 2016-02-10 | Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet an… |
| 15V705000 | 2015-10-26 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that driv… |
| 15V483000 | 2015-08-04 | Air Bags › Frontal | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the a… |
| 15V373000 | 2015-06-15 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Passat vehicles manufactured May 18, 2015, to May 21, 2015. The affected vehicles have a brake line at the left rear wheel area that may… |
| 15V028000 | 2015-01-23 | Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November… |
| 14V670000 | 2014-10-24 | Seats | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Passat vehicles manufactured September 23, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and equipped with manual front seatback reclin… |
| 14V182000 | 2014-04-15 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit And Lines | Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, and Passat vehicles equipped with a 1.8T engine and torque converter automatic transmission. In the affecte… |
| 14V125000 | 2014-03-17 | Exterior Lighting › Headlights | Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Passat vehicles manufactured January 2011 through November 2012. In the affected vehicles, the low beam headlight bulb may become loose a… |
| 12V146000 | 2012-04-05 | Fuel System, Diesel | Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2012 passat vehicles, manufactured from january 18, 2011, through june 1, 2011. During assembly, these vehicles were built with a diesel fuel filter element that may not seal co… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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