Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Volkswagen Passat has 4 recalls, 152 complaints.
4
Recalls
152
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
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...
17V509000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption...
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...
08V577000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
VW IS RECALLING 130 MY 2009 PASSAT, PASSAT WAGON, AND PASSAT CC VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING GEAR CONTROL UNIT THAT...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 Volkswagen Passat 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On [XXX], a MIDAS shop found an alleged crack in the front part of the gas tank on the upper part of... |
| Oct 27, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The power steering system failed. At first I thought the steering wheel was locked. I started the ca... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The abs sensors are not functioning although they have been replaced. The dashboard has multiple fa... |
| Sep 22, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I put fuel in the car and about to start the car and it won’t start. Lights flickering. |
| Jul 16, 2021 | STEERING | The power steering system fails when the engine/engine compartment gets hot. The problem has appear... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | 2009 VW CC PULLING OUT INTO CROSS TRAFFIC THE ELECTRIC CONTROLLED PARKING BRAKE LOCKS UP. I HAVE HA... |
| Jun 15, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP HAS GONE OUT. VOLKSWAGEN INDICATES MY PARTICULAR CAR DOESN'T QUALIFY UNDER THE RECALL FOR ... |
| Jun 6, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL NO. : 17V-509... |
| Apr 15, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I GOT 09 4 MOTION CC 3.6. I HAD READ SPENT CLOSE TO 6G AND NOBODY CAN FIX THE ACCELERATION WHEN STA... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | ENGINE | LOUD SOUND WHEN VEHICLE IS IN IDLE. TOOK IT TO LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY ARE SAYING IT NEEDS A TIMING ... |
| Jan 28, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. LIGHTS POP ON AND THE FUEL PUMP IS THE ERROR CODE,... |
| Oct 12, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP CRACKED, AND PLACEMENT OF PUMP CAUSED GASOLINE TO POOL UNDERNEATH BACK SEAT INSIDE THE CAR... |
| Oct 11, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE HAS ISSUES WITH THE FUEL PUMP , INTAKE & CYLINDERS . I WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE FUEL PUMP ... |
| Oct 5, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | BOUGHT THIS AT A USED CAR DEALERSHIP. WITHIN TWO DAYS, THE EPC LIGHT WAS COMING ON. WHEN DRIVING TH... |
| Aug 30, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD ... |
| Jul 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY VW PASSAT 2009 SUSTAINED ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FAILURE TIMING CHAIN/TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER AND NO... |
| May 31, 2019 | STEERING | MY STEERING WILL LOCK UP AND FAIL, BUT THEN AFTER I RESTART THE CAR A COUPLE TIMES IT WORKS AGAIN. T... |
| May 20, 2019 | STEERING | WHEN PARKED OR WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKS UP CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE THE ABILITY TO STE... |
| Apr 19, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I WANTED TO FOLLOW-UP AND DISCUSS A RECENT INCIDENT. ON APRIL 19TH 2019 O... |
| Mar 12, 2019 | ENGINE | The check engine light and oil pressure light appeared on my dash screen as I was driving home from ... |