Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Volkswagen Passat has 15 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. ... |
| Sep 7, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE IS AN ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN DEFECT WHICH MAKES THE CAR STOP ALL OF A SUDDEN IN THE MIDDLE O... |
| Sep 15, 2017 | STEERING | I HAVE HAD MY CV BOOTS REPLACED IN 2013 ON THE LEFT SIDE AND THEN AGAIN ON JANUARY 2016. I HAD MY V... |
| Aug 12, 2017 | STEERING | THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK IS DEFECTIVE IT WILL NOT START IF IT STARTS IT STALLS OUT LOCKS UP CAN CAUS... |
| Nov 25, 2016 | STEERING | I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECT WARNING ON MY DASH AND THE CAR OFTEN WILL NOT... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | STEERING | I PUT THE KEY IN IGNITION AND THE CAR DOES NOT START. TAKE KEY OUT AND PUT BACK IN AND THEN IT START... |
| Dec 14, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SUDDEN FAILURE OF STEERING WHEEL. DISPLAY SHOWS "STEERING WHEEL LOCK". THIS COULD BE SERIOUS ISSUE I... |
| Oct 17, 2013 | STEERING | WHEN I INSERT MY KEY IN COLD WEATHER MY CAR WILL DISPLAY " STEERING WHEEL LOCK" AND MY CAR CUTS OFF ... |
| Mar 30, 2011 | STEERING | CAR EITHER WILL NOT START OR SHUTS OFF. DISPLAY STATES "STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECT". THE STEERING ... |
| Dec 23, 2010 | STEERING | PROBLEM: HEADS UP DISPLAY IN CAR SAYS "STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECTIVE." CAR STARTS UP, THEN STALLS A... |
| Oct 6, 2010 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IN BELOW FREEZING WEATHER, I WAS TRYING TO LEAVE MY CHILD'S DAYCARE. WHEN THE KEY IS INSERTED PROPE... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | STEERING | WE OWN A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. ON JUNE THE 15TH, 2010, WE STARTED GETTING AN ALARM INDICATOR SAYIN... |
| Jan 17, 2010 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK IS NOW DEFECTIVE AND THE CAR WONT START... |
| Aug 28, 2009 | STEERING | WHEN UNDER 5MPH THE CAR WILL STALL OR IT WILL NOT START. IT SOMETIMES RUNS ME LATE FOR AN EVENT DUE ... |
| Apr 4, 2009 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2007 VW PASSAT "STEERING COLUMN DEFECTED". MY KEY "FOB" TO THE IGNITION GETS STUCK INSIDE THE IGNITI... |