Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Volkswagen Passat has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | STEERING | Steering Lock Warning Light flashes yellow and car takes two to three attempts to start. Periodical... |
| Mar 5, 2020 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHEN I TURN ON AC THE CAR LOSES POWER AND THE BATTER ICON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ST... |
| Jan 4, 2019 | STEERING | "STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECTIVE" WARNING DISPLAYS ON THE OBD PANEL REGULARLY, YET RANDOMLY SINCE PUR... |
| Mar 18, 2018 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED IT IMMEDIATELY SHUTS ITSELF OFF AND SAYS STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECTIVE. I T... |
| Oct 3, 2017 | STEERING | DASHBOARD WARNING STATES " STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECTIVE" |
| Dec 29, 2015 | STEERING | STEERING COLUMN LOCK MALFUNCTION, THE VEHICLE WILL TURN OVER BUT NOT FIRE. EVERY NOW AND THEN IT WIL... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | STEERING | WHILE MERGING ONTO AN ON-RAMP ON A TOLL ROAD, AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING TRIED TO PULL TH... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES PER HOUR ON STATE HIGHWAY CAR SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. ST... |
| Jul 20, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | VEHICLE HAS APPROX ONE YEAR OF DIFFICULT STARTS REQUIRING MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. ON 7/20/14 WHILE DRIVIN... |
| Jul 16, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE CAR WAS PARKED AND WOULD NOT START EVEN AFTER A CHECK OF THE BATTERY. THE CAR HAD NO POWER WHATS... |
| May 19, 2010 | STEERING | I HAVE A 08 PASSAT AND FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW I HAVE HAD A 'STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECTIVE' PROBLEM. I... |
| May 15, 2009 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST PIPE BROKE AT THE FLEX PIPE. HOT EXHAUST GAS BURNED THROUGH THE WIRING OF THE ELECTRONIC ST... |