Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat has 6 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
6
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE HEATER CORE IS CLOGGED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS OF THE CAR, BOTH WINDSHIELD AND DOOR, DO N... |
| Nov 16, 2016 | VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY DEFROST/DEFOG FAILURE: DEFROST FAILED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. NO HEAT O... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | ONE OF THE ACTUATORS IN THE HVAC SYSTEM PREMATURELY FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I BELIEVE IT WAS ... |
| Dec 20, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE HEATER CORE DUE TO CLOGGING. VISIBILITY THROUGH WINDSHIELD... |
| Jan 22, 2014 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT NIGHT. NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME TO KICK UP A ROCK, NO ... |
| Dec 5, 2011 | VISIBILITY | MY 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT S HAS POWER WINDOWS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST TWO OR THREE DAYS OF COL... |