Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Passat has 22 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The driver's side airbag of my 2001 VW Passat spontaneously deployed while I drove on Hwy 494 in Woo... |
| Feb 20, 2017 | AIR BAGS | MY CAR IS A 2001 MODEL, AND I'D LIKE TO KNOW IF IT HAS TAKATA AIRBAGS IN IT, EVEN IF IT ISN'T COVERE... |
| Apr 19, 2013 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT THAT WAS OUT OF ORDER. THE DRIVER OF THE SUV IN FRONT OF ME TOOK HER ... |
| Oct 3, 2009 | AIR BAGS | RECENTLY I WAS IN A REAR END COLLISION (I WAS CAR IN THE BACK) AND I TOTALED MY 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASS... |
| Aug 30, 2009 | AIR BAGS | WE HIT A DEER HEAD-ON AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. WE WERE TRAVELLING ABOUT 60 MPH AND DID NOT ... |
| Feb 8, 2009 | AIR BAGS | DEAR SIR/MADAM, I HAD AN ACCIDENT A FEW DAYS AGO WHERE I CRASHED INTO A CAR INFRONT OF ME. I HAD... |
| Sep 24, 2008 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE A VW PASSAT 2001 MODEL. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO OFFICE. AT AROUND 8.10 AM ON 09/24/2008, A CA... |
| Aug 7, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AI... |
| Mar 8, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2001 VOLKSWAGEN NEW PASSAT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED ... |
| Oct 31, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WI... |
| Oct 18, 2006 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATE... |
| Jul 14, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DT: CALLER SAID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE DRIVING CALLER SAID BOTH CURTIN AIR BA... |
| Aug 21, 2004 | AIR BAGS | I,M SENDING THIS COMPLAIN ON BEHALF OF MY BROTHER-IN-LAW WHO WILL NOT PURSUE THIS MATTER.HOWEVER, I'... |
| Apr 13, 2004 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO... |
| May 24, 2003 | AIR BAGS | WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF, THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK ... |
| Feb 18, 2003 | AIR BAGS | 2/18/03 - REPORTED AIR BAG LIGHT ON TO DEALER. DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM AND RESET LIGHT. AIRB... |
| Sep 28, 2002 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AS CONSUMER ENTERED THE PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN ACCELERATED, CONSUMER HAD NO CONTRO... |
| Sep 1, 2002 | AIR BAGS | AT HIGHWAY SPEED CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES FAILED TO STOP. UPON IMPACT, AIRBA... |
| Aug 2, 2002 | AIR BAGS | FRONT CRASH AT 50 MPH AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK |
| May 9, 2001 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON 9 MAY, REPLACED CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY. LIGHT CAME O... |