Volkswagen Passat recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
56 recalls found for the Volkswagen Passat in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 7,704 owner complaints. Choose a model year:
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Newest Volkswagen Passat recalls
- Oct 30, 202424V834000Air bags248,330 vehiclesVolkswagen Passat, Beetle and 1 more model
The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high…
- Oct 15, 202121V812000Wheels, suspension30 vehiclesVolkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 1 more model
The front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.
- May 5, 202121V321000Unknown or other46 vehiclesVolkswagen Golf R, Passat and 6 more models
These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale.
- Sep 16, 202020V561000Unknown or other23 vehiclesVolkswagen Passat, Atlas and 3 more models
These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale.
- Sep 2, 202020V533000Air bags1,829 vehicles2020 Volkswagen Passat
The passenger frontal air bag may have been folded incorrectly affecting its deployment force.
- Dec 4, 201919V862000Air bags226 vehiclesVolkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Passat and 1 more model
The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature…
- Sep 25, 201919V679000Unknown or other113 vehiclesVolkswagen Jetta, Beetle and 5 more models
Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
- May 22, 201919V389000Exterior lighting662,185 vehiclesVolkswagen Passat and Atlas
The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed.
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