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2015 Volkswagen Passat TDI

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Nov 18, 2017
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat TDI, most frequently naming the visibility category. 18 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Visibility1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Visibility
Filed Nov 18, 2017

EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS FULLY WARMED UP, THE HEATER ONLY PRODUCES HEAT TO 100 DEG F, MAKING IT HARD FOR THE WINDSHIELD DEFROST FROM CLEARING THE WINDSHIELD IN THE WINTER.

NHTSA ID
11047168
Incident
Nov 15, 2017
Mileage
57,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

V001708 2038059

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Update technical publication to include model year 2018 Atlas

V001706_2033708

EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE

Update TB to include model year 2016 & 2017 applicability

TT 27-16-02

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Brand specific Alignment rack software information to address calibration concerns for adaptive cruise control.

V401602 2040561

STEERING

Updated to include model year 2017 applicability

V871622 2019947

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Update to model year applicability.

V371602 2033975

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Updated to include an additional model year applicability.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.