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2007 Volkswagen Passat Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2007 Volkswagen Passat has 15 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2007 Volkswagen Passat

Airbags
100
Engine
52
Electrical
23
Other
23
Steering
15
Powertrain
12
Fuel System
11
Brakes
9
Lights
7
Visibility
5
Speed Control
4
Structure
4
Tires
3

15

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 1, 2019STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. ...
Sep 7, 2018STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHERE IS AN ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN DEFECT WHICH MAKES THE CAR STOP ALL OF A SUDDEN IN THE MIDDLE O...
Sep 15, 2017STEERINGI HAVE HAD MY CV BOOTS REPLACED IN 2013 ON THE LEFT SIDE AND THEN AGAIN ON JANUARY 2016. I HAD MY V...
Aug 12, 2017STEERINGTHE STEERING COLUMN LOCK IS DEFECTIVE IT WILL NOT START IF IT STARTS IT STALLS OUT LOCKS UP CAN CAUS...
Nov 25, 2016STEERINGI HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECT WARNING ON MY DASH AND THE CAR OFTEN WILL NOT...
Nov 1, 2014STEERINGI PUT THE KEY IN IGNITION AND THE CAR DOES NOT START. TAKE KEY OUT AND PUT BACK IN AND THEN IT START...
Dec 14, 2013STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSUDDEN FAILURE OF STEERING WHEEL. DISPLAY SHOWS "STEERING WHEEL LOCK". THIS COULD BE SERIOUS ISSUE I...
Oct 17, 2013STEERINGWHEN I INSERT MY KEY IN COLD WEATHER MY CAR WILL DISPLAY " STEERING WHEEL LOCK" AND MY CAR CUTS OFF ...
Mar 30, 2011STEERINGCAR EITHER WILL NOT START OR SHUTS OFF. DISPLAY STATES "STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECT". THE STEERING ...
Dec 23, 2010STEERINGPROBLEM: HEADS UP DISPLAY IN CAR SAYS "STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECTIVE." CAR STARTS UP, THEN STALLS A...
Oct 6, 2010STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIN BELOW FREEZING WEATHER, I WAS TRYING TO LEAVE MY CHILD'S DAYCARE. WHEN THE KEY IS INSERTED PROPE...
Jun 15, 2010STEERINGWE OWN A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. ON JUNE THE 15TH, 2010, WE STARTED GETTING AN ALARM INDICATOR SAYIN...
Jan 17, 2010STEERINGI HAVE A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK IS NOW DEFECTIVE AND THE CAR WONT START...
Aug 28, 2009STEERINGWHEN UNDER 5MPH THE CAR WILL STALL OR IT WILL NOT START. IT SOMETIMES RUNS ME LATE FOR AN EVENT DUE ...
Apr 4, 2009STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2007 VW PASSAT "STEERING COLUMN DEFECTED". MY KEY "FOB" TO THE IGNITION GETS STUCK INSIDE THE IGNITI...

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