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RECALLROADTHE CAMPAIGN RECORD

MODEL FAMILY INDEX

Volkswagen Passat recall history

Across 13 published model years, NHTSA records 29 distinct safety recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Passat. Counts summarize model-level records and cannot determine whether a specific VIN is included.

Model years132006–2020
Distinct campaigns29across published years
Component groups10top-level NHTSA labels
URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with Volkswagen Passat. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / YEAR-BY-YEAR

Recall history by model year for the Volkswagen Passat

RecallRoad covers 13 Volkswagen Passat model years from 2006 through 2020; the year rows keep 29 distinct NHTSA campaigns in their original cohorts.
20203 campaigns2 component groups20184 campaigns3 component groupsADVISORY20177 campaigns4 component groups20165 campaigns5 component groups20157 campaigns6 component groups201410 campaigns6 component groups20139 campaigns5 component groups201211 campaigns7 component groups20104 campaigns2 component groups20093 campaigns2 component groups20083 campaigns2 component groups20075 campaigns2 component groups20064 campaigns2 component groups

02 / COMPONENTS

Components appearing in Volkswagen Passat recalls

The leading component groups across published Volkswagen Passat records are Air Bags (10), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (5), Unknown Or Other (4), Fuel System, Gasoline (3), Power Train (2); campaign counts identify filing breadth and are not measured defect or failure rates.
Air Bags10 campaignsService Brakes, Hydraulic5 campaignsUnknown Or Other4 campaignsFuel System, Gasoline3 campaignsPower Train2 campaignsEngine And Engine Cooling2 campaignsExterior Lighting2 campaignsElectrical System1 campaignsFuel System, Diesel1 campaignsSeats1 campaigns