Volkswagen Passat
NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data
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Most commonly reported issues
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Recent Complaints
Latest owner reports
While driving on the highway my car suddenly began to stall. It lost power later after that & when I got an oil change then tried to drive it later I...
The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle sputtered intermittently. The vehicle...
The vehicle was rear-ended, lost control, traveled approximately 500 feet, and rolled multiple times. Side and curtain airbags deployed; however, the...
The airbag system/clockspring assembly in the steering column appears to have failed. The airbag warning light turned on and all steering-wheel contro...
Gas smell inside vehicle Plastic canister under back seat leaking gas smell /has cracked
My vehicle is a MY2015 Passat TDI SEL with the EA288 (CVCA) diesel engine. Water Pump Failure Occurred at 99488 miles. Leaking coolant from underneat...
The heater core becomes clogged and limits heat available for defrosting the windshield. The heat available is insufficient to defrost and maintain vi...
The heater core becomes clogged and limits heat available for windshield defogging and defrosting. This creates a visibility hazard during inclement w...
Subject: Request for VIN Review and Recall Inclusion – Camshaft/Vacuum Pump Failure (Recall 23R1) Dear Volkswagen Customer Care / NHTSA Representativ...
Subject: Request for VIN Review and Recall Inclusion – Camshaft/Vacuum Pump Failure (Recall 23R1) Dear Volkswagen Customer Care / NHTSA Representativ...
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Summary
The 2015 Volkswagen Passat has 242 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 11 crash-related incidents have been reported.