Worst 2017 Volkswagen Passat Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Electrical Faults
Steering Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 27 | 3 | — | 44,875 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 17 | — | — | 89,680 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 16 | — | — | 43,400 mi | |
| Brakes | 15 | 1 | — | 25,684 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 7 | — | — | 136,333 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 7 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 6 | — | — | 41,149 mi | |
| Fuel System | 5 | — | — | 8,500 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 5 | — | — | 23,524 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Camera System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Infotainment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Lane Keep: Steering Assist | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2017 Volkswagen Passat
7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~920,120 vehicles.
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. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 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."
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 these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Passat vehicles. Brake fluid may leak slowly from the some of the brake line connections, resulting in a low brake fluid level.
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2017 Volkswagen Passat — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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