2020 Model Year

Volkswagen Passat

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
14
Recalls
3
Crashes
1
Severe
2

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

20V533000 Sep 2020

Other

No consequence data available

19V389000 May 2019

Other

No consequence data available

19V218000 Mar 2019

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STEERING,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Dec 2025

Steering wheel controls stopped working, no horn either. Probably no airbag but haven't got into an accident. There was recall on the same part for th...

AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Mar 2025

Error message alerted to maintenance needed and the air bag light has turned on and remained on. Also said message that front assist inls unavailable...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2024

Our vehicle will not speed up after accelerating but you can hear the engine making noise like it’s trying to speed up. We have taken our vehicle 3-4...

Engine
Jun 2024

Oil pressure sensor fails. Causing high oil pressure. Causing the valve cover to be destroyed and the oil pan to leak. Draining the car oil.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 2024

VIN: [XXX] Dealership: Vanguard Volkswagen 6900 Burnet Rd Austin, TX 78757 I bought 2020 Passat back in Aug 2020 with CarNet included. It was sh...

Engine
Apr 2024

Bought car from dealer. Vw Manhattan. 42000miles. 8 months later at 53000 miles. Engine problems. Went to Vw service. Head gasket. Lemon car. Warranty...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2024

Car wasn’t pulling up the road the epc light came on had to have my vehicle rolled to the next dealer which was 36 miles from where I was. I was trave...

Engine
Jun 2023

The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made abnormal sounds. The contact stated th...

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS Crash
May 2023

HELLO MY DOUGHTER HAD A ACCIDENT CAR WAS TOTAL LOSS AND AIR BAGS DID NOT POP UP AND SEAT BELT WAS NOT TIGHT ENOUGH

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Feb 2023

My clock spring isn’t working after having my vehicle for barely a year. My air bag light is currently on. I can’t use my horn nor use any of the cont...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2020 Volkswagen Passat has 14 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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