Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Volkswagen Passat has 52 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
52
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The timing belt is terrible on this vehicle. This is the same model and engine as the last recall bu... |
| May 22, 2020 | ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY 16 BOUGHT A CAR FROM BOMMARITO VW HAZELWOOD, THEY TOLD US IT HAD PRIOR ENGINE WORK AND THE CUSTOM... |
| Feb 8, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 VW PASSAT SEDAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, WHEN HE ... |
| Jun 27, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND CATALYTIC CON... |
| Jun 15, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THREE DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, AN ABNORM... |
| Feb 8, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR WAS DRIVING FINE UNTIL FEB 2018 AFTER I GET IT BACK FROM GETTING THE SUSPENSION REDONE. AFTER... |
| Jan 26, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE FAILURE AT 170,000 DUE TO TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE. ENGINE DIED AT 170,000 MILES DUE TO... |
| Dec 10, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SON WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND FRONT END OF VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE THEN STALLED AND WOULD NOT ST... |
| Jul 29, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ... |
| Jun 15, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DRIVEW... |
| Mar 29, 2017 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND WENT FROM BEING OKAY ... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | ENGINE | PURCHASED A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT IN 2013 FROM CURRY HONDA DEALERSHIP ON PEACHTREE IND BLVD AND THE... |
| Aug 4, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND WITHOUT ANY DASHBOARD INSTRUMEN... |
| Aug 3, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER AND THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. THE CH... |
| Apr 7, 2015 | ENGINE | HTTP://WWW.PASSATWORLD.COM/FORUMS/VOLKSWAGEN-PASSAT-B6-DISCUSSION/327507-3-6-OIL-BOLT-FAILURE-REFERE... |
| Jan 23, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE MADE TERRIBLE SOUNDS. THE C... |
| Jan 20, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATEL... |
| Feb 4, 2014 | ENGINE | MY CAR WAS BURNT ON HIGHWAY WEEK AGO. ALL MY FAMILIES WERE ON THE CAR THAT TIME. I CALLED THE POL... |
| May 5, 2013 | ENGINE | ENGINE LOST POWER AND BEGAN MISFIRING. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER TELLS ME TWO DAYS LATER THERE IS... |
| Feb 20, 2013 | ENGINE | OIL BOLT FAILURE ON 3.6L ENGINE RESULTING IN COMPLETE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF ENGINE. COST OF REPAIR ... |