Vehicle recall 20V533000 · September 2, 2020
2020 Volkswagen Passat
The passenger frontal air bag may have been folded incorrectly affecting its deployment force.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Passat vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag may have been folded incorrectly affecting its deployment force. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequence
- An incorrectly folded air bag can deploy with too much force, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-888-241-2289. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AY.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V533000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 2, 2020
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 69AY
- Owner notification
- October 14, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,829
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Passenger side frontal › Cushion
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Passat (2020): 2020
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