Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2012 PASSAT HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE FLYWHEEL AS IT WAS STARTING TO COME APART AND CAUSE A RATTLE NO... |
| Dec 21, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THEY VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND IS MY 2ND VEHICLE FOR OCCASIONAL DAYS SO FOR THE MOST TIME STAY AT HO... |
| Aug 6, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE CAR WAS ON CRUISE CONTROL THEN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND GLOW PLUG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. ALSO ... |
| Mar 10, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO PARKWAY VOLKSWAGEN, SANTA CLARITA CA 91355, FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDED... |
| Nov 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNO... |
| Jun 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE DEVELOPED A ," LOSS OF POWER" ISSUE AT APPROXIMATELY 1.5 YEARS AGO AROUND 50,000 MILES. IT... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR HESITATES TO THE POINT THAT IT COMES CLOSE TO CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN... |
| Mar 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHINING SOUND WHEN DRIVING FORWARD NOT WHEN IT'S COASTING AND IT SOUNDS LIKE SLIPPING. CAUGHT BEFO... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN I START THE CAR, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PROCEED TO PUT THE CAR IN D (DRIVE) OR R (REVE... |
| Jul 8, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | AS I WAS DRIVING MY NEW 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT FROM MY HOUSE TO MY DESTINATION, MY TRANSMISSION FLUI... |
| Mar 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2012 PASSAT TDI. I REALLY LIKED THE CAR. HOWEVER, I HAVE A SAFETY SUGGESTIO... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE HAS A SIGNIFICANT DELAY/HESITATION UPON INITIAL ACCELERATION (2.5L). THIS IS DANGEROUS ... |
| Jan 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WA... |