Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 262 of 262 complaints with a usable failure date.
Odometer when the failure occurred
Owner-reported mileage at failure, in 20,000-mile bands. Based on 162 of 262 complaints reporting a plausible odometer (500 to 500,000 miles; unverified).
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Air bags
106 complaint records2 crash reports
"TAKATA RECALL THE RECALL IS OVER A YEAR OLD AND VW CAN NOT GIVE ANY TIME WHEN IT CAN BE FIXED. MAKES SELLING CAR DIFFICULT..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse air bags parts in the directory →
Engine & cooling
60 complaint records3 fire reports1 crash report
"A BOLT IN THE OIL PUMP FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE ON HIGHWAY. ENGINE SHUT OFF AT SPEED IN MODERATE TRAFFIC. *TR..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse engine & cooling parts in the directory →
Fuel system
43 complaint records1 fire report
"BOTH RECALLS WERE NOT CORRECTED WHEN THIS VEHICLE WAS SITTING AT THE EPIC MOTORSPORTS DEALERSHIP LOCATED IN ROSEMONT ILLINOIS..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse fuel system parts in the directory →
Federal defect investigations
Formal investigations opened by the federal safety agency into this vehicle. An investigation is the step between a complaint pattern and a recall; not every one results in one.
| Investigation | Status | Component | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA11002 opened Jan 2011 | closed Feb 2012 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Engine Compartment Fire In July 2010, the Agency opened PE10-027 to investigate allegations of coil on plug (COP) ignition coil fires in MY2002-2003 VW Passat vehicles.The investigation was upgraded in January 2011 to include all MY2001-2007 4-cylinder VW Passat, gasoline,... |
Recall campaigns
Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN. Each campaign number links to the federal record.
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V834000 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. | Normally free |
| 18V247000 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat sedan and wagon vehicles. | Normally free |
| 18V148000 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. | Normally free |
| 17V509000 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. | Normally free |
| 16V078000 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet... | Normally free |
| 06V472000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L ENGINE WITH 147 KW MAY HAVE A VACUUM LINE THAT MAY FRACTURE AND BECOME DISCONNECTED AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. | Normally free |
| 06V470000 | Visibility | ON CERTAIN '6' GENERATION PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DURING HEAVY RAIN DUE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE ENTERING THE WIPER MOTOR. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE WIPERS CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE. | Normally free |
Transport Canada recalls
Recalls issued under Canadian law for this model year, from Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database. Matched by model name, so a Canadian-market variant may appear here that was sold under another name in the US. Units are Canadian vehicles affected.
| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024649 2024-10-30 | Airbag | 18,995 | Issue: On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver-front airbag. |
| 2018192 2018-04-18 | Airbag | 3,339 | On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver frontal airbag. |
| 2018111 2018-03-06 | Airbag | 37,197 | On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver frontal airbag. |
| 2017398 2017-08-16 | Fuel System | 19,508 | On certain vehicles, there could be an interruption in electrical power to the fuel pump control module. This could result in the fuel pump running continuously, resulting in a drained battery and/or a no start condition, or cause a loss... |
| 2016064 2016-02-09 | Airbag | 64,660 | On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. |
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| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016065 2016-02-09 | Airbag | 15,039 | On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. |
| 2006339 2006-12-06 | Electrical | 2,896 | On certain Passat and Passat wagon, the wiper motor may fail during heavy rain due to moisture intrusion. This could lead to reduced visibility and a crash without warning. Correction: Dealers will install a special cover and sealing kit. |
| 2006340 2006-12-06 | Brakes | 3,381 | On certain Passat and Passat wagon, a vacuum line may fracture and become disconnected at low ambient temperatures. If this happens, brake power assist could become inoperative. |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM 39-2026 Sep 2026 | Unknown Or Other | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. | |
| V171901201285565 Aug 2023 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards | |
| V171901201285562 May 2023 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments. | |
| V171901201285560 Apr 2023 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments. | |
| TRMDMV_MA_VW Mar 2023 | Air Bags | In conjunction with the Massachusetts DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 1,498 Volkswagen owners in the State of Massachusetts on March 13, 2023. |
Show 55 more bulletins
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRMDMV_NM_VW Mar 2023 | Air Bags | In conjunction with the New Mexico DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 363 Volkswagen owners in the State of New Mexico on March 13, 2023. | |
| TRMDMV_CO_VW Feb 2023 | Air Bags | In conjunction with the Colorado DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 1,414 Volkswagen owners in the State of Colorado on February 13, 2023. | |
| V171901201285556 Dec 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments (excludes Routan & ID.4). | |
| V941901201152119 Dec 2022 | Equipment | Update model year applicability to include 2023. | |
| V271901201189422 Dec 2022 | Electrical System | Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger. Updated to include additional model year applicability. | |
| WLA-22-15 Nov 2022 | Forward Collision Avoidance | ACC Calibration Process | |
| V171901201285555 Nov 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments (excludes Routan & ID.4). | |
| TRMDMV_NY_VW Oct 2022 | Air Bags | In conjunction with the New York DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,743 Volkswagen owners in the State of New York on October 17, 2022. | |
| TT 01 20 05_4 Sep 2022 | Fuel System | DTC's P053F,P0087, P0088, P1025 may set due to the high pressure fuel pump being out of time (sync). | |
| TRMDPS_SC_VW Sep 2022 | Air Bags | In conjunction with the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, Volkswagen is sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 1,824 Volkswagen owners in the state of South Carolina on September 19, 2022. | |
| V241801204513812 Sep 2022 | Equipment | Update warranty table labor operation numbers due to recent Saga updates. | |
| V171901201285553 Aug 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4) | |
| V241801204513811 Aug 2022 | Equipment | Update warranty table labor operation numbers due to recent Saga updates. | |
| CT_batt_charger Aug 2022 | Electrical System | Minimum battery charger requirements during software updates | |
| V171901201285551 Aug 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4) | |
| TRMDMV_PR_VW Jul 2022 | Air Bags | In conjunction with the Georgia Department of Revenue - Motor Vehicle Division and Department of Driver Services, Volkswagen sent Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 158 Volkswagen owners in the State of Puerto Rico on July 25, 2022. | |
| TRMDMV_VA_VW Jul 2022 | Air Bags | In conjunction with the Virginia DMV, Audi will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,217 VW owners in the State of Virginia on July 21, 2022 | |
| V171806201781317 Jun 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Engine oil consumption measurement. | |
| V171901201285550 Jun 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Engine Oil Quality Standards updated to include model year 2023 and the latest Engine Oil attachments. (excludes Routan & ID.4) | |
| TRMDMV_GA_VW Jun 2022 | Air Bags | In conjunction with the Georgia Department of Revenue - Motor Vehicle Division and Department of Driver Services, Volkswagen sent Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 4,588 Volkswagen owners in the State of Georgia on June 22, 2022. | |
| V011812201460318 Jun 2022 | Unknown Or Other | Software Version Management (SVM) instruction. Update to require 70amp minimum battery charger during procedure. | |
| SM 48-2022 Jun 2022 | Equipment | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. | |
| V011615201481514 Jun 2022 | Fuel System | Gasoline quality. | |
| V171901201285548 Jun 2022 | Unknown Or Other | VW engine oil specifications. Update to model year applicability. | |
| V001713203384615 Jun 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Recommended fuel additive to avoid engine misfires. | |
| V3718022033975_8 Jun 2022 | Power Train | Auto Trans fluid requirements. | |
| V271901201189420 Jun 2022 | Unknown Or Other | Battery Testing and Charging using VAS6161 and or GRX3000VAS | |
| V171901201285547 Jun 2022 | Equipment | VW engine oil specifications. Update to attachments. | |
| TT 13 20 01_2 May 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Engine oil pressure priming. | |
| TT 01 20 05_3 May 2022 | Equipment | Diagnostic aid for DTC P0088 & P1025. | |
| V871812200556627 May 2022 | Visibility | Cleaning of Heating and Ventilation system, Updated to include additional model year applicability and cost of cleaning solution in warranty table. | |
| V271901201189419 May 2022 | Electrical System | Battery Testing and Charging using recommended VW test equipment. | |
| TT 27-10-02_4 May 2022 | Electrical System | Battery Tester VAS 6161 introduction. | |
| TRMDMV_CA_VW May 2022 | Air Bags | In conjunction with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Volkswagen sent Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 7,152 Volkswagen owners in the State of California on April 29, 2022. | |
| V171901201285546 Apr 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments) | |
| VWP-22-03 Apr 2022 | Equipment | This Document informs dealers on VWP-22-03 | |
| V941901201152118 Apr 2022 | Exterior Lighting | Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation. Update model year applicability to include 2022. | |
| TRMALEA_AL_VW Mar 2022 | Air Bags | In conjunction with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Volkswagen is sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 1,387 Volkswagen owners in the State of Alabama on March 23, 2022. | |
| V171901201285545 Mar 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments) | |
| V171806201781316 Mar 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Engine oil consumption measurement. Update procedure and work sheet. | |
| V271503201607611 Mar 2022 | Electrical System | Discharged Battery, Diagnosis for excessive current draw. | |
| V1917012022548_9 Feb 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Update model and model year applicability, introduce new coolant G12Evo. | |
| V171901201285544 Feb 2022 | Engine | Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments) | |
| VOS-22-07 Feb 2022 | Electrical System | "Instructional document regarding the installation of a hotfix for the ODIS service software. Hotfix is to be used during the following actions: Brake Electronics (ABS) A3 Passat NMS Software Configuration/Coding | |
| TRMDOTPA_VW Jan 2022 | Air Bags | In conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Volkswagen is sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 4,041 Volkswagen owners in the state of Pennsylvania on January 24, 2022. | |
| TRMDPSSC_VW Jan 2022 | Air Bags | In conjunction with the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, Volkswagen is sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 1,571 Volkswagen owners in the state of South Carolina on January 24, 2022. | |
| V171901201285543 Jan 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments) | |
| A002155201173212 Dec 2021 | Electrical System | This bulletin contains general instructions for software updates. | |
| V171901201285542 Dec 2021 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments) | |
| V271901201189417 Dec 2021 | Electrical System | Battery testing using VW special tools, updated to include additional model year applicability and include I.D.4. | |
| TT 01 21 03 Dec 2021 | Equipment | Explanation of error message received from scan tool when erasing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) in Control Module -623- after repair. | |
| V171901201285541 Dec 2021 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments) | |
| V691901201047914 Nov 2021 | Electrical System | Update to model year applicability. | |
| V171901201285540 Oct 2021 | Engine | Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments) | |
| V0018092053065_3 Oct 2021 | Equipment | Additional safety related Inquiry and Reporting instruction. |
Showing 60 of 489 distinct bulletins on file for this vehicle.
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Watch the airbag warning light through a full key cycle.It should light on start and go out within seconds. A light that stays on, or never lights at all, means the system needs attention. Run the VIN for inflator recalls specifically.
- Cold-start it yourself and listen for the first thirty seconds.Knocking, ticking that fades as it warms, or blue or white smoke on startup are the sounds of this vehicle's engine cluster. Check the oil level and the coolant color, and ask whether the engine or its head gaskets have ever been out.
- Smell for fuel and watch the first restart when hot.Hard starting when warm, hesitation under load, or any fuel odor near the tank or engine bay match this vehicle's fuel-system cluster. Check the recall table for fuel pump campaigns.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 7 recall campaigns on file. An open recall needs VIN-specific confirmation. Many are quick, no-charge fixes and worth negotiating over; an unresolved do-not-drive advisory, or a remedy the manufacturer has not yet made available, should stop the purchase until it is resolved.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
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