2015 Model Year

Volkswagen Passat

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
242
Recalls
3
Crashes
11
Severe
20

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

19V862000 Dec 2019

Other

No consequence data available

19V014000 Jan 2019

Other

No consequence data available

15V373000 Jun 2015

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2026

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...

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
May 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle sputtered intermittently. The vehicle...

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER Crash
Jan 2026

The vehicle was rear-ended, lost control, traveled approximately 500 feet, and rolled multiple times. Side and curtain airbags deployed; however, the...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Nov 2025

The airbag system/clockspring assembly in the steering column appears to have failed. The airbag warning light turned on and all steering-wheel contro...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2025

Gas smell inside vehicle Plastic canister under back seat leaking gas smell /has cracked

Engine
Oct 2025

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...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Sep 2025

The heater core becomes clogged and limits heat available for defrosting the windshield. The heat available is insufficient to defrost and maintain vi...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Sep 2025

The heater core becomes clogged and limits heat available for windshield defogging and defrosting. This creates a visibility hazard during inclement w...

Engine
Aug 2025

Subject: Request for VIN Review and Recall Inclusion – Camshaft/Vacuum Pump Failure (Recall 23R1) Dear Volkswagen Customer Care / NHTSA Representativ...

Engine
Aug 2025

Subject: Request for VIN Review and Recall Inclusion – Camshaft/Vacuum Pump Failure (Recall 23R1) Dear Volkswagen Customer Care / NHTSA Representativ...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

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.

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