2015 Volkswagen Passat recalls
Safety recalls listed by NHTSA
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A recall on the model year does not always mean your car is affected. Your VIN decides. Confirm open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
All 7 2015 Volkswagen Passat recalls, newest first
Dec 4, 2019Air Bags, FrontalVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012 to 2015 Passat, 2011 to 2014 Golf A6, and 2011 to 2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1 800 893 5298 or Audi customer service at 1 800 253 2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and 69Y5.
NHTSA campaign 19V862000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
May 22, 2019Exterior Lighting, HeadlightsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012 to 2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018 to 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."
Risk: Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen 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.
NHTSA campaign 19V389000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Jan 11, 2019Air Bags, FrontalVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015 to 2016 Eos, 2015 to 2017 CC, 2016 to 2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1 800 893 5298; Audi owners may contact Audi at 1 800 253 2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69S8 (Audi) and 69Y5 (Volkswagen).
NHTSA campaign 19V014000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Oct 26, 2015Engine And Engine Cooling, EngineVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 to 2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Volkswagen dealer will update the engine control module (ECM) software. The recall began March 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1 800 822 8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23R1.
NHTSA campaign 15V705000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Jun 15, 2015Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation ComponentsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Passat vehicles manufactured May 18, 2015, to May 21, 2015. The affected vehicles have a brake line at the left rear wheel area that may not have been properly tightened.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will tighten the brake line fitting, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1 800 822 8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47M3.
NHTSA campaign 15V373000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Jan 23, 2015Fuel System, Gasoline, Fuel Injection SystemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014 to 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014 to 2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014 to 2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.
Risk: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1 800 822 8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BL. Note: This recall expands and supersedes recall 14V809 (Volkswagen recall number 24Bi) and only affects vehicles not previously repaired under that campaign.
NHTSA campaign 15V028000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Oct 24, 2014SeatsVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Passat vehicles manufactured September 23, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and equipped with manual front seatback recliners. In the affected vehicles, the seatback recliner retaining bracket may not engage correctly, resulting in unexpected movement of the seatback.
Risk: Unexpected movement of the driver's seatback may distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the assembly of the seatback recliner retaining bracket, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1 800 893 5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F1.
NHTSA campaign 14V670000 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Other Volkswagen recalls
FAQ
Does the 2015 Volkswagen Passat have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat. Not every car of this model year is affected, so check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.
How do I check if my 2015 Volkswagen Passat has an open recall?
Enter your 17 character VIN in the NHTSA lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call any franchised dealer of the brand. The VIN check tells you which recalls are still open on your exact car.
Are recall repairs free?
Yes. Under federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety recall for free at an authorized dealer, no matter who owns the car or how old it is. Some recalls on very old vehicles may be limited, so ask the dealer.
How long does a recall repair take?
Most recall fixes take under two hours once the dealer has the parts. When parts are short the dealer may need weeks, and for do not drive recalls they often offer a loaner or towing.