Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat has 227 NHTSA airbags complaints and 5 airbags-related recalls.
227
Complaints
5
Recalls
9
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...
15V483000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI...
19V862000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, though...
24V834000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 200...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I received a a notice of recall from Volkswagen for my airbag. In my 2012 Passat. I made an appointm... |
| May 20, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| May 16, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Received Important Safety Recall letter dated December 2024 from VW. NHTSA: 24V834. Safety Recall ... |
| May 8, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Mar 18, 2025 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I've repeatedly tried to contact manufacturers about this recall in which they state they will call ... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I have recall on my vehicle for driver frontal airbag. I contactes both my local dealerships and VW ... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The manufacturer and their authorized dealer have been unable to fix this for me. VW Customer Care h... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Jan 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Jan 14, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Dec 14, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Hello, I received a letter in the mail in December about safety recall 69E6 Driver Frontal Airbag In... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I have contacted VW repeatedly to have recall service and I have been advised that no parts, due to ... |
| Oct 30, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Sep 24, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Mar 19, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact that the air bag warning light was illuminate... |
| Oct 9, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that soon after an unknown air bag rec... |
| Sep 7, 2022 | AIR BAGS | My car has had previous airbag recalls and on 09/07/22 the airbag error is now populating on my dash... |
| Sep 2, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Error airbag message |