Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Volkswagen Passat has 24 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2022 | ENGINE | Drove the car to and from work that day with no problems. Also, went back to work a 2nd side job tha... |
| Dec 9, 2020 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER, I CAN STOP SHUT IT DOWN AND IT RUNS FINE FOR A PERIOD. THE P... |
| Jul 29, 2020 | ENGINE | THE CAR WOULDN'T START AND FOUND OUT THE TIMING CHAIN JUMPED |
| Jun 14, 2020 | ENGINE | MY VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT HAS FALLEN TO AN ISSUE MANY OTHERS HAVE FALLEN. IT APPEARS THE TIMING-CHAIN TEN... |
| May 28, 2020 | ENGINE | DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON A BUSY ROAD WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN MY CAR STARTS TO SHAKE AND THEN THE EPC LI... |
| Oct 16, 2019 | ENGINE | THE TIMING CHAIN WAS PART OF A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT IN 2018 BY VW OWNERS. MY 2010 PASSAT WAS PART OF... |
| Sep 18, 2019 | ENGINE | INFORMED THAT TIMING CHAIN BROKE SPREADING METAL BITS THROUGHOUT TURBO ENGINE AND ENGINE NEEDS TO BE... |
| Jul 9, 2019 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL THE CAR WILL NOT START NO WARNINGS NO CODES JUST STOP WORKING |
| Jan 5, 2019 | ENGINE | SERVICE ENGINE NOTIFICATION CAME ON IN LATE DECEMBER. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN APPOINTMENT. ... |
| Jun 7, 2018 | ENGINE | I DROVE TO SCHOOL IN THE MORNING AND PARKED MY CAR STATIONARY FOR 2 HOURS. ONCE I RETURNED THE VEHIC... |
| Mar 7, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, OIL WAS NOTICED ON THE ... |
| Oct 4, 2017 | ENGINE | CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER SAYS THE TIMING BELT SKIPPED AND ... |
| Jul 11, 2017 | ENGINE | HELLO, MY 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ENGINE RESULTED IN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE BECAUSE THE TIMING CH... |
| Jul 3, 2017 | ENGINE | CAR WOULD NOT START HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER AND FOUND OUT MY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED AND CAUSED... |
| Jun 28, 2017 | ENGINE | ON MAY 25, 2017 MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT FOR OUR SON WHO IS MAKING MONTHLY P... |
| Jun 21, 2017 | ENGINE | THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO SHUTTING THE CAR DOWN. AS I HAD TURNED THE IGNITION OFF... |
| Feb 13, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR IL... |
| Oct 14, 2016 | ENGINE | TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR AIRBAG RECALL. UPON ROUTINE VEHICLE INSPECTION WAS TOLD THAT THE TIMING CHAIN TE... |
| Oct 13, 2015 | ENGINE | ENGINE MISFIRES AT 59K MILES DUE TO EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD UP. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON THE PREMIU... |
| Apr 3, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 VW PASSET WITH 52870 MILES ON IT AT ABOUT 35 MPH, IT STARTED MISFIRING, SMOKIN... |