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Year · Make · Model

2021 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.

1
Open recalls
17
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
332
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

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

What people complain about

  • Service Brakes
    5
  • Lane DEPARTURE: Assist
    4
  • AIR Bags
    3
  • Exterior Lighting
    2
  • Electrical System
    2
  • Steering
    2
  • TIRES:SIDEWALL
    1
  • Unknown OR Other
    1

Recalls

2 campaigns
21V812000·SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING 2021-10-15

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat vehicles. The front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.

RiskThe bolts may loosen and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect the tightness of the wheel bearing bolts and replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40R7.

21V812000·WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2021-10-15

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat vehicles. The front wheel bearing bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.

RiskThe bolts may loosen and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect the tightness of the wheel bearing bolts and replace the bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40R7.

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