VOLKSWAGEN Passat Recalls
6 recalls affecting the VOLKSWAGEN Passat (0–2021).
6
Active recalls
0
Resolved recalls
6
Total recalls
What this means for VOLKSWAGEN Passat owners
6 of 6 notices for this model are active and 0 are resolved. The most recent notice was published 23 Sept 2021. Each notice below carries the exact hazard, remedy and supplier contact details.
Safety-recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the supplier conducting the recall. If a notice below covers your vehicle, contact that supplier.
Buying a used VOLKSWAGEN Passat? Check its recall history before you sign.
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All Recalls
2021 VOLKSWAGEN Passat
The threaded nut connecting the brake servo and brake pedal may not meet manufacturing specifications. Should the threaded nut become loose the brake pedal will no longer function leading to a reduction in braking performance and handling of the vehicle.
Light Vehicle
23 Sept 2021
0 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
The specified limits of the roll back function of the sunroof may be exceeded when closing using the remote key.
Light Vehicle
30 Mar 2016
1997–2000 VOLKSWAGEN Passat
The rubber boot of the lower bearing arm can deteriorate. This can lead to premature wear of the lower bearing arm and in isolated cases, failure of the bearing arm.
Light Vehicle
6 June 2004
0 VOLKSWAGEN Passat
There Is A Possibility That Moisture May Enter The Track Rod Joint Sealing Boot Which Over Time May Lead To Premature Wear Of The Joint.
Light Vehicle
19 Sept 1999
0 VOLKSWAGEN Passat
When Cold The Engine May Backfire Resulting In Air Grid Located In Air Flow Meter Becoming Loose And Wandering In To The Throttle Housing. This May Lead To An Increased Idle.
Light Vehicle
22 July 1998
0 VOLKSWAGEN Passat
Heater Core Safety Valve.
Light Vehicle
6 Sept 1996
VOLKSWAGEN Passat recall questions
How do I check if my VOLKSWAGEN Passat has a recall?
Browse the recall notices listed on this page - each shows the model years affected. For an instant answer on a specific vehicle, paste its VIN into the RecallAU search; it checks your car against every published Australian recall list in one go.
Is the recall check free?
Yes. RecallAU is free to use, and so are the repairs - under Australian law, repairs carried out as part of a vehicle safety recall are provided free of charge by the supplier conducting the recall.
What do I do if my VOLKSWAGEN Passat is recalled?
Open the matching recall below to read the hazard and remedy, then contact the supplier named on the notice. The supplier arranges and pays for the repair. Registering your vehicle on RecallAU gets you an email alert if a new recall is published for it.
Buying a used VOLKSWAGEN Passat - what should I check?
Check this page for outstanding recalls across the model years you are considering, then run the specific vehicle's VIN through the search page before you buy. An unrepaired safety recall is a repair bill you inherit.
Recall facts on this page reference the official notices published by suppliers on vehiclerecalls.gov.au, linked from each recall above. RecallAU is an independent service and not a government website.