Safety Score
71
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-15 | 18V536000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 8,416 | — | Details |
| 2017-02-08 | 17V075000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | 1,007 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | ABS sensor has failed. Air bag sensor is faulty due to abs |
| 2025-12-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | while in cruise control and going up a incline or a hill The EPC light will come on and the car will start lugging down… |
| 2025-11-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle l… |
| 2025-09-28 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | began smelling fuel in the cockpit about 2 months ago but thought not much about why until it kept getting stronger. Lo… |
| 2025-08-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel pump control module over heated and burned |
| 2025-04-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Today, as my wife was driving home, she heard a "crunch" noise while making a turn. Afterwards, the Airbag light came o… |
| 2024-10-01 | TIRES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: T1XX, Tire Size: 235/45/R18, DOT Num… |
| 2024-06-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Clock spring on vehicle has failed. This is a known issue with many VW vehicles, but I have been told my vehicle is not… |
| 2024-05-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | On 6 separate occasions while operating my vehicle it randomly stops running. The first two were at 40 mph and I was to… |
| 2024-04-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Our 2017 VW Passat had the clockspring replaced last year under warranty number [XXX] at Barnes Crossing Volkswagen in … |
| 2024-02-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | Clock spring has failed 5 times within a year. The first clock spring replacement failed two weeks after the repair. I … |
| 2024-01-31 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The main CPU component failed in my car and grounded out the second cylinder causing a fire to happen, This happened on… |
| 2024-01-14 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving across a railroad track, the Forward C… |
| 2024-01-03 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | While backing into a parking spot there was a crunching sound in the steering column. Following this noise the air bag … |
| 2023-12-28 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that heat and defroster and defogger blower motor was ino… |
| 2023-11-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving 10-15 MPH, the transmission was shifting ha… |
| 2023-10-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The Passat stalls when traveling at low speed and/or from a stop, battery light turns on and loses all engine power, an… |
| 2023-09-02 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel pump cap Piece underneath the back seat, comes loose and allows gas to spill into the car underneath the backseat |
| 2023-05-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My clock spring has broken. It is giving major safety concerns because my front airbag will not work. The horn does not… |
| 2023-04-17 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, … |
| 2023-03-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Error shown on dashboard, at this time no incident to report. Drivers airbag disabled , ACC disabled, steering wheel f… |
| 2023-03-03 | TIRES | No | 0 | Tire Size - P235/40R19 03/03/2022 TPMS light came on and Right Rear Tire inner sidewall blew out while on the freeway.… |
| 2023-03-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | steering wheel clock spring failed |
| 2023-01-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | On 1/17/23 I was parking in a parking dot by backing in as I was in reverse I had to turn my steering wheel slightly an… |
| 2023-01-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | DASHBOARD TIRE LIGHT REPEATEDLY DISPLAYING AND TIRES INFATED CORRECTLY. ABS AND AIR BAG LIGHT ON .. NOTE ALL CHARGING … |
| 2022-12-14 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The following warning lights will randomly turn on & off while driving: Air Bag Malfunction, ABS Brakes, ESC, Adaptive … |
| 2022-12-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an abnormally… |
| 2022-12-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel smell in cabin. Diagnosed to be pin hole in high pressure fuel rail. Lucky no explosion or fire from related fuel… |
| 2022-10-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Random cylinder misfires. Bank 1: camshaft A (intake), Retard setpoint not reached (over-advanced) |
| 2022-09-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The Air Bag light, temperature warning, radio and information panel going wacky. The Clockspring is making clicking noi… |
| 2022-09-23 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Volkswagen has had a history of failed clock springs in which they have not resolved. 2017 Passat with the following it… |
| 2022-09-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The clock spring broke inside my steering and my airbags, horn and other controls on the steering wheel do not work. |
| 2022-07-26 | TIRES | Yes | 1 | These tires were on 2017 VW passat on 19” aftermarket wheels driven by my son. Previous tires of different brand had fl… |
| 2022-07-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel pump under the rear passenger side is leaking large amounts of fuel allowing the fumes to build up in the cabin of… |
| 2022-06-17 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, there was an abnormally loud poppin… |
| 2022-05-03 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | Hit a deer head on while travelling at about 40 mph on a rural highway. Airbags did NOT deploy, despite front end dama… |
| 2022-03-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I had my battery changed at the VW dealership and a week later, my horn stopped working, my airbag light came on and my… |
| 2022-03-18 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, his brake pedal had locked … |
| 2022-02-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | no prior warnings before malfunction ,all fuses were checked to no fault. OBD scan reported car lost communication wit… |
| 2022-02-09 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | No | 0 | The airbag light is on. It is an orangish color. The controls on front of the steering wheel do not work. That means th… |
| 2022-01-20 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | My seat belt unfastens whenever it wants and my cruise control doesn’t work any longer. I also have an issue with the 4… |
| 2021-12-14 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving straight in dry weather (i.e. no rain), the lane light will change from – green – to – yellow – color in … |
| 2021-12-11 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | There was big impact front accident with other car, and the air bags did not function. The air bag failed. |
| 2021-11-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My airbag light came on, the steering wheel started to make crunching noise. Now all functions are now working on the s… |
| 2021-09-28 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | ABS light, airbag light, front end assist light, steering light all on |
| 2021-09-09 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS Wheel Speed Sensors have failed on 3 different wheels in the 28.200 miles the car has been operated since new. The … |
| 2021-08-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Turned right after a traffic light while driving. Heard clicking noise from steering column and noticed that the airbag… |
| 2021-07-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I notice that the “turbo” cuts in and out when it wants to . That’s known as a. Turbo lag. As for my brakes , my rotors… |
| 2021-06-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Initially heard clicking sound while turning the vehicle followed by airbag warning light. Then noticed driver assistan… |
| 2021-06-07 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | I have had to have my vehicle serviced over 5 times within the last three months. There is a recurring sensor temps, Ai… |