Volkswagen Passat Recalls

Safety and technical recalls for the Volkswagen Passat
The latest recalls ordered by most recent recall date
Recent Recall

The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress.

Recalled on 13th of June, 2023

Affects builds between Jun 13, 2007 and Apr 22, 2010

The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was in some cases produced with too little so-called fire sand

Recalled on 7th of April, 2022

Affects builds between Jan 23, 2019 and Feb 10, 2022

Driver's air bag may not deploy correctly if activated

Recalled on 21st of October, 2021

Affects builds between Oct 19, 1999 and Dec 22, 2000

Driver's air bag may not deploy correctly if activated

Recalled on 11th of October, 2021

Affects builds between May 22, 1998 and Dec 22, 1999

The bolted connection of the pull rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal could come loose

Recalled on 10th of September, 2021

Affects builds between Jan 13, 2019 and May 20, 2021

The positive battery cable and the control unit cable may have been mixed up

Recalled on 8th of April, 2021

Affects builds between Dec 12, 2020 and Feb 18, 2021

Too little torque may be provided by the engine at low engine speeds

Recalled on 9th of August, 2019

Affects builds between Oct 9, 2018 and May 28, 2019

Possible incorrect welded connection of rear seat bench

Recalled on 22nd of July, 2019

Affects builds between Feb 12, 2019 and Feb 22, 2019

The joint between the sun roof trim and sun roof frame is incorrctly bonded

Recalled on 7th of March, 2019

Affects builds between Nov 2, 2015 and May 31, 2017

Driver airbag generator housing could come loose

Recalled on 24th of January, 2019

Affects builds between Jan 1, 2002 and Dec 31, 2002

Driver airbag generator housing could come loose

Recalled on 24th of January, 2019

Affects builds between Jan 1, 2002 and Dec 31, 2002

Rear seat bench welded connection may not be correctly performed

Recalled on 12th of December, 2018

Affects builds between May 1, 2018 and Aug 31, 2018

Head restraint guide retaining spring may be faulty

Recalled on 7th of August, 2018

Affects builds between May 5, 2018 and May 18, 2018

Head restraint may be insecure

Recalled on 11th of May, 2018

Affects builds between Feb 14, 2018 and Mar 31, 2018

Starter motor may malfunction and overheat

Recalled on 7th of March, 2018

Affects builds between Mar 1, 2011 and Nov 30, 2011

Starter motor may malfunction and overheat

Recalled on 7th of March, 2018

Affects builds between Mar 1, 2011 and Nov 30, 2011

Rear wheel bearing housings may be incorrectly manufactured and could fail prematurely

Recalled on 17th of November, 2017

Affects builds between Aug 21, 2017 and Aug 29, 2017

Airbag/belt tensioners may not trigger in event of an accident

Recalled on 22nd of March, 2017

Affects builds between May 1, 2016 and Oct 31, 2016

Lights may fail without warning

Recalled on 23rd of January, 2017

Affects builds between Jun 1, 2015 and Oct 31, 2016