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2014 Volkswagen Passat Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2014 Volkswagen Passat has 60 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2014 Volkswagen Passat

Airbags
293
Other
66
Electrical
60
Steering
42
Engine
41
Powertrain
35
Visibility
12
Lights
7
Speed Control
7
Structure
6
Suspension
5
Brakes
4
Tires
3
Wheels
3
Fuel System
3

60

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Electrical Recalls

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passat vehicles equipped with TDI engines. Due to improperly...

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 27, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDriver side headlight showing as out, but not fixable by replacing bulb; wiring issue.
Jun 17, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, sever...
Sep 6, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSThe clock spring is out on the vehicle again
Jan 13, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMHi , My 2014 Passat driven by a family member struck a parked truck. Luckily, nobody was hurt! The p...
Dec 2, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPlease see attached uploaded file.
Oct 5, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTo Whom It May Concern. Good afternoon. I really need your help on this. This particular vehicle ha...
Sep 20, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCheck engine comes on 2014 VW Passat TDI 68,000 miles. Dealer code shows NOx sensor is bad. This ...
Jun 1, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSThe clocksping in the steering wheel is broken, but the part has been backordered for over a year. T...
Apr 27, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSI belive the clock spring has malfunctioned on my car, the air bag light won't go off and the horn d...
Mar 7, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSThe clock spring within the steering wheel has failed and is no longer functional. The airbag sensor...
Feb 3, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSClock spring is broken, and no one has replacement parts. They have been backordered with Volkswage...
Feb 1, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI bought an extended warranty on this car and it does not cover ESC light coming on . Car is burning...
Sep 30, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSA faulty clockspring in the steering wheel failed so the driver air bag and the horn do not work. T...
May 5, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSMY 2014 VW PASSAT TURBO HAS AN ISSUE WITH NO HORN, NOTHING ON STEERING WHEEL WORKS AND AIR BAG LIGHT...
Feb 15, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSCAR STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO CLICK. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON, HORN DOES NOT WORK AND LOST CONTROL OFF ALL ...
Dec 26, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO IN ARIZONA. IT HAS ONLY EVER BEEN SERVICED BY VOLK...
Sep 18, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSWHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, I STARTED HEARING A CLICKING NOISE. SHORTLY AFTER THE HORN OR CONT...
Jun 23, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIT WAS TELLING ME IN THE MESSAGE CENTER THAT MY REAR LEFT BLINKER WAS OUT I REPLACED IT THEN MY BLIN...
Dec 15, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDRAINS NEW BATTERY OVERNIGHT... HEAR ELECTRIC COMPONENT RUNNING WHEN OPENING DRIVER SIDE DOOR GAS ...
Dec 14, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSI HAD TURNED MY CAR ON AND NOTICED MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAD COME ON AND ALL MY CONTROLS AND HORN HAD STOP...

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