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VOLKSWAGEN Passat Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

16
Total Recalls
1.5
Avg per Year Above brand average (1.4)
11
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2017
7 B+
2018
4 B-
2019
1 F
2020
3 D-
2021
1 F
2022
0
2023
0
2024
0
2025
0
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
AIR BAGS
3
WHEELS
1

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS — Your vehicle may have wheel bearing bolts that were not tightened correctly, and we need to check and fix them for your safety.

High Priority

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW — Your vehicle may have a faulty side airbag installed. Volkswagen is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles to replace it.

High Priority

AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION — Your vehicle's passenger side air bag might have been folded incorrectly, which could affect how it deploys in a crash.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on the…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 veh…

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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