Volkswagen Passat safety timeline
- 28
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations opened
- 0
- Investigations closed
- Recall2017 passat
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Recall2021 passat
The bolts may loosen and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 passat
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
- Recall2017 passat
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
- Recall2016 passat
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.
- Recall2017 passat
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.
- Recall2018 passat
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.
- Recall2020 passat
An incorrectly folded air bag can deploy with too much force, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2015 passat
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Recall2017 passat
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
- Recall2015 passat
Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 passat
Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 passat
Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 passat
Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 passat
Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 passat
Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 passat
In an event of a side impact crash, an incorrect side airbag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2015 passat
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.
- Recall2017 passat
The loose brake bracket bolts can allow the caliper to move, reducing braking ability or causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 passat
The loose brake bracket bolts can allow the caliper to move, reducing braking ability or causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Do not drive2018 passat
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 passat
A low brake fluid level may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 passat
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
- Recall2015 passat
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.
- Recall2016 passat
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.
- Recall2015 passat
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.
- Recall2015 passat
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
- Recall2015 passat
Unexpected movement of the driver's seatback may distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.