2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — Owner-Reported Problems

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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

• Campaign 15V373000 was reported 78 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 19V014000 was reported 1,261 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 19V389000 was reported 1,194 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 19V862000 was reported 1,588 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

1. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 14V670000

   Report date

   Oct 24, 2014

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   Unexpected movement of the driver's seatback may distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy:

   Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the assembly of the seatback recliner retaining bracket, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F1.

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2. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 15V028000

   Report date

   Jan 23, 2015

   Component:

   FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

   Consequence:

   A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.

   Remedy:

   Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BL. Note: This recall expands and supersedes recall 14V-809 (Volkswagen recall number 24Bi) and only affects vehicles not previously repaired under that campaign.

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3. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 15V373000

   Report date

   Jun 15, 2015

   Component:

   SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

   Consequence:

   If the brake line was not properly tightened, it may leak brake fluid, causing a reduction in braking performance, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of crash.

   Remedy:

   Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will tighten the brake line fitting, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47M3.

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4. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 15V705000

   Report date

   Oct 26, 2015

   Component:

   ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

   Consequence:

   If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy:

   Volkswagen dealer will update the engine control module (ECM) software. The recall began March 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23R1.

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5. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 19V014000

   Report date

   Jan 11, 2019

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy:

   Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; Audi owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69S8 (Audi) and 69Y5 (Volkswagen).

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6. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 19V389000

   Report date

   May 22, 2019

   Component:

   EXTERIOR LIGHTING

   Consequence:

   Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy:

   Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L9.

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7. Manufacturer action

   Recall campaign 19V862000

   Report date

   Dec 4, 2019

   Component:

   AIR BAGS

   Consequence:

   An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy:

   Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and 69Y5.

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