Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Volkswagen Passat has 23 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | To start off, this car has common failures of the High Pressure Fuel Pump Cam Follower. This poses s... |
| Feb 14, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING AND 2 LIGHT CAME ON , THE BATTERY LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I RAN IT THOUGH A... |
| Nov 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND AT 94206 MILES ON IT I CAN'T SEE HOW THE AIR COMPRESSOR WOULD GO OUT AND I ... |
| Oct 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A GLITCH AC... |
| May 5, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FIRST OF ALL THE TEKATA AIRBAGS ARE A RECALL. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. IT ALL STARTED WOH PHEN THE FUEL... |
| Nov 22, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CURRENTLY MY 2.0T 4 CYLINDER ENGINE IS EXPERIENCING FAILURES NOTED BY THE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM WITH FAU... |
| Jun 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | THIS CAR IS OUT RIGHT DANGEROUS.MY WIFE IS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY 70 MILES AN HOUR THE EMERGENC... |
| Nov 8, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO VOLKSWAG... |
| Sep 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG FAULT LIGHT IS ON NON-STOP, A RECALL FOR AIRBAG IS ISSUED, CONCERNED THAT IF ... |
| Mar 23, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON. THERE MIGHT BE A RESISTANCE ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAUSING IT TO T... |
| Oct 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | STARTED MY CAR TO WARM IT UP, CAME OUT TO DRIVE IT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. DEALER TURNED IT OFF... |
| Oct 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTIONS DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE ELECTRONICS SYSTEM BOARD. THIS ISSUE IS SEVERE... |
| Aug 5, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WOULD NOT START TOWED TO INDEPENDENT VW REPAIR SHOP. WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK IS ... |
| Apr 9, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | ON 4/92014 THE AIR-BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED THE CAR. MANUAL STATES THAT THIS INDICAT... |
| Aug 22, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | DRIVING HOME WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT MY CAR FELT LIKE IT JERKED FORWARD THOUGH MY FOOT WAS ... |
| Dec 5, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HERE IS PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING WITH MY 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE I AM DRIVING THE CAR SHUTS DO... |
| Dec 21, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED AND BECAME... |
| Jul 7, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUOUSLY STAL... |
| Jun 7, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A NICE SUMMER DAY TRANSPORTING MY FAMILY, INCLUDING TWO SMALL CHILDREN TO A BASEBALL GAME. TEMP WAS... |
| Oct 23, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE 2007 VW PASSAT WAGON 2.0T HAS BEEN RIDDLED WITH ELECTRONIC FAILURES WHICH CONTINUE TO ESCALATE. ... |