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Year · Make · Model

2020 Volkswagen Passat

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
15
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
438
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

15 filed
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • AIR Bags
    4
  • Engine
    4
  • Unknown OR Other
    4
  • Steering
    2
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Warnings
    2
  • Seat Belts
    1
  • Electrical System
    1
  • Wheels
    1

Recalls

3 campaigns
20V533000·AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION2020-09-02

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Passat vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag may have been folded incorrectly affecting its deployment force. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

RiskAn incorrectly folded air bag can deploy with too much force, increasing the risk of injury.

FixVolkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-888-241-2289. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69AY.

19V389000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2019-05-22

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

RiskWithout the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

FixVolkswagen 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.

19V218000·AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2019-03-20

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles. An incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have been installed.

RiskIn an event of a side impact crash, an incorrect side airbag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

FixVolkswagen has inspected and replaced the side air bags, free of charge. The recall was completed in April 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y8.

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