Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-15 | 15V373000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 62 | — | Details |
| 2014-10-24 | 14V670000 |
SEATS | 393 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | While driving on the highway my car suddenly began to stall. It lost power later after that & when I got an oil change … |
| 2026-01-22 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | The vehicle was rear-ended, lost control, traveled approximately 500 feet, and rolled multiple times. Side and curtain … |
| 2025-12-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The heater core becomes clogged and limits heat available for windshield defogging and defrosting. This creates a visib… |
| 2025-11-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that cool air was being blown inside the vehicle. The con… |
| 2025-10-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle is a MY2015 Passat TDI SEL with the EA288 (CVCA) diesel engine. Water Pump Failure Occurred at 99488 miles.… |
| 2025-10-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Gas smell inside vehicle Plastic canister under back seat leaking gas smell /has cracked |
| 2025-08-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The airbag system/clockspring assembly in the steering column appears to have failed. The airbag warning light turned o… |
| 2025-08-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 2 | I bought a 2015 Volkswagen v6 SEL PREMIUM 15 days ago with only 37000 miles on it from car max and I hear my front wind… |
| 2025-07-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2015 Passat TDI sudden complete power loss while driving, including highway incidents. Vehicle stalls with no warning, … |
| 2025-06-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle in question has a dual-clutch automatic transmission with 103,000 miles on the odometer. Transmission failed w… |
| 2024-12-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The heater core becomes clogged and limits heat available for defrosting the windshield. The heat available is insuffic… |
| 2024-11-22 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I have a 2015 Volkswagen Passat TDI that I purchased in 2018. The car has no heat and needs a second heater core repla… |
| 2024-09-23 | STEERING | No | 0 | This is the second car like this that I have had. Both had the same issues. when at highway speeds of 65 or greater t… |
| 2024-09-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | I was driving the car as usual. I needed to make a u turn at a light where it was safe and legal to do so. I heard a cl… |
| 2024-09-02 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the vehicle. There were no war… |
| 2024-08-25 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Gas and Oil comsumption is way too high … Almost every 600-1000 the low oil lights turns on! Check engine on almost all… |
| 2024-08-06 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Looks like the plastic the fuel pump housing is made out of is low quality or prone to degradation by fuel. Hairline cr… |
| 2024-07-05 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle sputter… |
| 2024-05-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that upon turning off the vehicle, the infotainment syste… |
| 2024-05-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | The vehicle was totaled but I continue to receive recall notices to the point of harassment. I have called the hotline … |
| 2024-03-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and veering to the … |
| 2023-12-05 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while attempting to activate the defroster, the defroster… |
| 2023-10-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The windshield started separating at he top, makes strange popping sounds. That separation has now migrated around the … |
| 2023-09-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | After having the government approved and MANDATED Phase 1 and 2 Dieselgate fixes performed on my VW Passat TDI it has r… |
| 2023-09-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Upon further inspection a bushing was needed to be replaced. The bushing that holds the shift connection component toge… |
| 2023-09-12 | TIRES | No | 0 | Severe crack in sidewall of one tire. (4) 235/45R18 GOODYEAR ASSURANCE MAXLIFE I stopped by the installer today 9/12/… |
| 2023-09-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I take my car to the dealership for maintenance when it is scheduled. The ignition would not allow me to put the key in… |
| 2023-09-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The three issues above seems to be related or affect the other and does not allow cruise control to operate. The air b… |
| 2023-08-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I was driving my 2015vVolkswagen Passat and noticed that the airbag light came on without any prior warning. It's not s… |
| 2023-07-28 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Failed part: Clock spring. Yes, the work was appropriately installed. This is my fourth replacement within less than … |
| 2023-07-14 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear coil spring is broken. Normal driving conditions and we noticed a significant vibration. Upon inspection of rear s… |
| 2023-06-14 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Clock spring failure. 2015 passat steering wheel started clicking then it snapped my airbag light came on and steering… |
| 2023-04-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Rear back left light keeps going out. Could be an electrical issue. I have had to change light 5 times. The rear left … |
| 2023-03-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have no heat on the passenger side of the vehicle from any of the vents. The windshield would ice up due to this. The… |
| 2023-02-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine cylinder number one piston broke while driving. Vehicle has only 91,000 miles on it and now entire engine needs … |
| 2023-02-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Heater core big problem on 2015 vw passat Early models from 2012 to 2014 have a recall on heater core, and they have ex… |
| 2023-01-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH with the cruise c… |
| 2023-01-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | The Clock Spring issue that was recalled on 2012-2014 Passat's occurred on my vehicle which was manufactured July 2014 … |
| 2022-12-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Clockspring is bad as noted by many other owners. Airbag light is lit and horn doesn’t work |
| 2022-11-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Subject: Request for VIN Review and Recall Inclusion – Camshaft/Vacuum Pump Failure (Recall 23R1) Dear Volkswagen Cust… |
| 2022-11-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Subject: Request for VIN Review and Recall Inclusion – Camshaft/Vacuum Pump Failure (Recall 23R1) Dear Volkswagen Cust… |
| 2022-11-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I purchased this car from what I believed was a private individual for my 15 year old daughter as her first car. This i… |
| 2022-10-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated his wife was unable to insert the key into the ignition t… |
| 2022-10-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving 5 mph and making a left turn, the vehicle s… |
| 2022-10-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Power brakes are not functional on startup when cold -- brake pedal is very stiff and takes a lot of pedal pressure to … |
| 2022-09-27 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Fractured rear coil spring on a 2015 Volkswagen Passat Limited. There is a current recall, 42J5, for various VW's fro… |
| 2022-08-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The clock spring has broken again. The clock spring had been replaced on this vehicle in spring 2020, it is currently s… |
| 2022-08-11 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, he heard an abnormally loud soun… |
| 2022-07-31 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 6 | In a multi-vehicle rear end collision, the airbags in the vehicle did not deploy. My vehicle was totaled and I sustaine… |
| 2022-07-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The clockspring on my 2015 Passat went out at the beginning of July. The part is on major backorder and I was told that… |