RecallPulseUpdated Oct 9, 2026

Volkswagen Passat recalls

31 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, including 1 with a do-not-drive warning. Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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This list covers the model as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

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Latest recalls

Vehicle24V834000 · Oct 30, 2024
2006–2019 Volkswagen Passat — Air Bags recall248K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle21V812000 · Oct 15, 2021
2021 Volkswagen Passat — Suspension recall30 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle21V321000 · May 5, 2021
2016–2019 Volkswagen Passat — Unknown OR Other recall46 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen CC, Volkswagen E-golf +more
Vehicle20V561000 · Sep 16, 2020
2016–2018 Volkswagen Passat — Unknown OR Other recall23 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Egolf, Volkswagen Golf Alltrack +more
Vehicle20V533000 · Sep 2, 2020
2020 Volkswagen Passat — Air Bags recall1,829 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle19V862000 · Dec 4, 2019
2011–2015 Volkswagen Passat — Air Bags recall226 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle19V679000 · Sep 25, 2019
2007–2019 Volkswagen Passat — Unknown OR Other recall113 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen +more
Vehicle19V389000 · May 22, 2019
2012–2020 Volkswagen Passat — Exterior Lighting recall662K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle19V218000 · Mar 20, 2019
2019–2020 Volkswagen Passat — Air Bags recall3 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle19V014000 · Jan 11, 2019
2015–2017 Volkswagen Passat — Air Bags recall119K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi R8 Spyder, Audi TT Roadster, Volkswagen CC +more
Vehicle18V536000 · Aug 15, 2018
2017–2018 Volkswagen Passat — Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall8,416 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle18V406000 · Jun 13, 2018
2003 Volkswagen Passat — Air Bags recall2,564 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Eurovan, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta +more
Do not driveVehicle18V369000 · Jun 1, 2018
2018 Volkswagen Passat — Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall10K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi Q5, Audi SQ5, Volkswagen Atlas +more
Vehicle18V329000 · May 16, 2018
2011–2017 Volkswagen Passat — Unknown OR Other recall252 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen CC, Volkswagen E-golf, Volkswagen Eos +more
Vehicle18V247000 · Apr 18, 2018
2006–2007 Volkswagen Passat — Air Bags recall71K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Passat Wagon
Vehicle18V148000 · Mar 6, 2018
2007–2014 Volkswagen Passat — Air Bags recall364K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen CC, Volkswagen Eos, Volkswagen Golf +more
Vehicle17V509000 · Aug 16, 2017
2006–2016 Volkswagen Passat — Fuel System, Gasoline recall281K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen CC, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Passat Wagon
Vehicle17V309000 · May 11, 2017
2012–2014 Volkswagen Passat — Engine And Engine Cooling recall84K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle17V075000 · Feb 8, 2017
2017 Volkswagen Passat — Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall1,007 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle16V403000 · Jun 6, 2016
2016 Volkswagen Passat — Fuel System, Gasoline recall55 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle16V171000 · Mar 24, 2016
2012–2014 Volkswagen Passat — Electrical System recall91K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle16V079000 · Feb 10, 2016
2005–2013 Volkswagen Passat — Air Bags recall152K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi A4 Cabriolet, Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle16V078000 · Feb 10, 2016
2007–2014 Volkswagen Passat — Air Bags recall659K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A5 Cabriolet, Audi Q5, Audi S5 Cabriolet +more
Vehicle15V705000 · Oct 26, 2015
2015–2016 Volkswagen Passat — Engine And Engine Cooling recall92K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta +more
Vehicle15V483000 · Aug 4, 2015
2010–2014 Volkswagen Passat — Air Bags recall416K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen CC, Volkswagen Eos, Volkswagen Golf +more
Vehicle15V373000 · Jun 15, 2015
2015 Volkswagen Passat — Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall62 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle15V028000 · Jan 23, 2015
2014–2015 Volkswagen Passat — Fuel System, Gasoline recall45K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Gti +more
Vehicle14V670000 · Oct 24, 2014
2015 Volkswagen Passat — Seats recall393 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle14V182000 · Apr 15, 2014
2014 Volkswagen Passat — Power Train recall26K units · Volkswagen OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle14V125000 · Mar 17, 2014
2012–2013 Volkswagen Passat — Exterior Lighting recall150K units · Volkswagen OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle12V146000 · Apr 5, 2012
2012 Volkswagen Passat — Fuel System, Diesel recall153 units · Volkswagen OF America, Inc · also covers Volkswagen Passat