Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Volkswagen Passat has 41 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
41
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
17V309000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Passat vehicles, equipped with diesel engines and Direct-Shift Transmiss...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Local dealership requesting for Volkswagen to authorize an inspection at no charge due to excessive ... |
| Jan 24, 2025 | ENGINE | Heater core has clogged after replacement in less than 12 months. This is the 4th occurrence of this... |
| Apr 22, 2024 | ENGINE | Emissions system on engine has premature failures following the TDI scandal modifications, causing t... |
| Dec 15, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she... |
| Jun 11, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH and... |
| Sep 24, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After having parked the car long enough to eat dinner out, I pulled out onto the main street and the... |
| Aug 21, 2021 | ENGINE | there is a TDI/AEM Emissions service action CODE: 23Z3 for this year TDI, that requires Dealer So... |
| May 10, 2021 | ENGINE | THE CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE A SLOW OIL LEAK APPARENTLY ON THE RIGHT REAR OF THE ENGINE. IT HAS BEEN CH... |
| Dec 26, 2020 | ENGINE | THE HEATING OF THE WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW DEFROSTING SYSTEM NOT WORKING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF... |
| Sep 4, 2020 | ENGINE | While driving on a highway, I heard a mild noise under the hood and things went chaotic, the coolant... |
| Nov 21, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE SUFFERED A SUDDEN AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE HIGH PR... |
| Nov 12, 2019 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN DECIDED TO GIVE UP AS I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. NOW I'M STUCK HAVING TO POTENTI... |
| Oct 30, 2019 | ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED COOLING SYSTEM ISSUES SINCE 49000 MILES. THE CAR NOW HAS 122,500 MILES... |
| Oct 18, 2019 | ENGINE | VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT COMES AND GOES WAY. THE VEHICLE JERKS/SHAKES WHEN WAITING THE RED SIGNALS AND L... |
| May 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ELECTRONIC POWER CON... |
| Jan 8, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE IT STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY TIMI... |
| Dec 16, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SP... |
| Oct 26, 2018 | ENGINE | THE HEATER CORE IN MY 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT TDI HAS FAILED AND BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES WITHIN THE ... |
| Aug 16, 2018 | ENGINE | WE TOOK THE CAR IN FOR MAINTENANCE TO THE DEALERSHIP A MONTH AGO. IT WAS A LITTLE LOUD WHICH WAS EV... |
| Mar 12, 2018 | ENGINE | STARTING GETTING TIMING CODE ERRORS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE TIMING CHAIN IS BAD AND... |