Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Volkswagen Passat has 29 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
29
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
18V148000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and...
16V078000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sed...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | I RECEIVED THE CALL SO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW I CAN CONTACT YOU OR WHEN I COULD MAKE AN APPOINTMEN... |
| Dec 12, 2019 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT THE CAR AROUND MID-SEPTEMBER 2019. I'VE BEEN DRIVING IT SINCE AND JUST RECENTLY, I'D SAY DE... |
| Apr 25, 2019 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* TAKATA RECALL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS ... |
| Feb 9, 2019 | AIR BAGS | MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2008 VW PASSAT 2.0 SEDAN NEW FROM A VW DEALERSHIP AND RECENTLY (WITHIN THE... |
| Dec 19, 2018 | AIR BAGS,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HELLO NHTSA I HAVE A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT THAT WAS RECALLED ABOUT AN AIRBAG THIS TO ME WAS UNSAFE ... |
| Apr 25, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VE... |
| Feb 12, 2018 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I'M CONCERNED THAT THERE COULD BE AN INTERRUPTION IN ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODUL... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | GOT RECALL NOTICE TOOK TO DEALERSHIP NOV. FIRST SHOWED RECALL CARD SERVICE MANAGER SAID I WOULD GET ... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | NOTHING. |
| Jun 15, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF N... |
| Apr 8, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE TAKATA RECALL TO THE AUTOBARN CITY VOLKSWAGEN LOCATED I... |
| Mar 15, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF N... |
| Jul 25, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA ... |
| May 4, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA INFLATORS I HAD RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM VW AUTO COMPANY IN THE MONTH OF MARCH THAT THERE IS... |
| Apr 22, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA AIRBAG I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL 16V078 BUT THERE IS STILL NO SOLUTION, HOW LONG DO THEY HA... |
| Apr 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF N... |
| Apr 4, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF N... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: WE GOT A LETTER FROM VW IN APRIL 2016 ABOUT THIS. I CALLED THE DEALER THIS WEEK AND T... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL |
| Apr 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THESE PARTS HAVE BEEN OUTSTANDING SINCE APRIL AND VOLKSWAGON DOES NOT HAVE ANY ETA FOR THE TAKATA PA... |