Volkswagen Passat recalls

30 recall campaigns since 2013 include the Volkswagen Passat. Choose a model year to see only the recalls that cover it.

By model year

2021 (1 recall)2020 (3 recalls)2019 (1 recall)2018 (4 recalls)2017 (7 recalls)2016 (5 recalls)2015 (7 recalls)2014 (10 recalls)2013 (9 recalls)2012 (10 recalls)2010 (4 recalls)2009 (3 recalls)2008 (3 recalls)2007 (5 recalls)2006 (4 recalls)2003 (1 recall)

Most recalled parts

Air bags (11), Unknown or other (4), Service brakes, hydraulic (4), Fuel system, gasoline (3), Exterior lighting (2) among the latest campaigns.

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Latest recalls

2006–2019 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, Passat, Beetle recall: Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module
October 30, 2024 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 24V-834
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.
2021 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Atlas Cross Sport recall: Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
October 15, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-812
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat vehicles.
2016–2019 Volkswagen Golf R, CC, E-Golf and more recall: Unknown or other
May 5, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-321
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.
2016–2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, Egolf, Passat and more recall: Unknown or other
September 16, 2020 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-561
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.
2020 Volkswagen Passat recall: Air bags: passenger side frontal, cushion
September 2, 2020 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-533
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Passat vehicles.
2011–2015 Volkswagen Golf, Passat and 2011–2013 Audi A3 recall: Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module
December 4, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 19V-862
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…
2007–2019 Volkswagen Tiguan, Passat, Jetta Hybrid and more recall: Unknown or other
September 25, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 19V-679
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…
2012–2020 Volkswagen Passat, Atlas recall: Exterior lighting: headlights
May 22, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 19V-389
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles.
2019–2020 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat recall: Air bags: side/window
March 20, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 19V-218
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles.
2016–2017 Audi R8 Spyder, TT Roadster and 2015–2017 Volkswagen CC, Eos, Passat recall: Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module
January 11, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 19V-014
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.
2017–2018 Volkswagen Passat, Atlas recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc, caliper
August 15, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 18V-536
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles.
2003 Volkswagen Eurovan, Jetta, Passat and more recall: Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module
June 13, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 18V-406
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.
2018 Volkswagen Passat, GTI, Golf and more and 2018 Audi SQ5, Q5 recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc, caliper
June 1, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 18V-369 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.
2011–2017 Volkswagen Tiguan, CC, Eos and more recall: Unknown or other
May 16, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 18V-329
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.
2006–2007 Volkswagen Passat, Passat Wagon recall: Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module
April 18, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 18V-247
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat sedan and wagon vehicles.
2007–2014 Volkswagen Golf, CC, Passat Wagon and more recall: Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module
March 6, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 18V-148
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.
2006–2016 Volkswagen Passat, CC, Passat Wagon recall: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
August 16, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 17V-509
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles.
2012–2014 Volkswagen Passat recall: Power train: driveline, driveshaft
May 11, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 17V-309
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Passat vehicles, equipped with diesel engines and Direct-Shift Transmissions (DSG).
2017 Volkswagen Passat recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
February 8, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 17V-075
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Passat vehicles.
2016 Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, Passat recall: Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system, fuel rail
June 6, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 16V-403
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. 8T engines manufactured November 13, 2015, to December 9, 2015, and 2016 Golf vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to November 11, 2015.
2012–2014 Volkswagen Passat recall: Electrical system: wiring
March 24, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 16V-171
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passat vehicles equipped with TDI engines.
2005–2013 Audi A3, A4 Cabriolet and 2006 Volkswagen Passat recall: Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module
February 10, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 16V-079
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.
2007–2014 Volkswagen Eos, CC, Passat and more and 2009–2012 Audi Q5, S5 Cabriolet, A5 Cabriolet recall: Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module
February 10, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 16V-078
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…
2015–2016 Volkswagen Jetta, Beetle, Passat and more recall: Engine and engine cooling: engine
October 26, 2015 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 15V-705
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles.
2010–2014 Volkswagen GTI, Jetta, Passat and more recall: Air bags: frontal
August 4, 2015 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 15V-483
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.
2015 Volkswagen Passat recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
June 15, 2015 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 15V-373
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Passat vehicles manufactured May 18, 2015, to May 21, 2015.
2014–2015 Volkswagen Beetle, Jetta, GTI and more recall: Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system, fuel rail
January 23, 2015 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 15V-028
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…
2015 Volkswagen Passat, Jetta recall: Seats
October 24, 2014 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 14V-670
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…
2014 Volkswagen Passat, Jetta, Beetle recall: Power train: automatic transmission, cooling unit and lines
April 15, 2014 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 14V-182
Volkswagen of America, Inc. 8T engine and torque converter automatic transmission.
2012–2013 Volkswagen Passat recall: Exterior lighting: headlights
March 17, 2014 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 14V-125
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…

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls has the Volkswagen Passat had?

NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns since 2013 that include the Volkswagen Passat, across 16 model years (2003–2021).

Which Volkswagen Passat model year has the most recalls?

The 2014 Volkswagen Passat appears in the most campaigns (10). Counts reflect how many recalls include that year, not how many cars were affected.

How do I check my Volkswagen Passat for recalls?

Use the free VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A campaign applies only to certain vehicles, so a model-year match is not enough.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall data for passenger vehicles, recalls since 2013, shown as published. This site is independent and not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and follow your manufacturer’s notice. Terms and disclaimer.