Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Volkswagen Passat has 35 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
35
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14V182000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, and Passat vehicles equipped with a 1...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I am reporting a recurring engine defect in a 2014 Volkswagen Passat that has resulted in repeated e... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My vehicle has a transmission coolant leak, which is common for some of the 2014 Passat. Not pretty ... |
| Feb 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | Leak from water pump area and airbag |
| Jun 14, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I had just had the engine replaced on my 2014 Volkswagen Passat TDI 13 miles previously and on my fi... |
| Apr 3, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving a 40 MPH, the vehic... |
| Feb 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH there was no... |
| Oct 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Dual Mass Flywheel Failure |
| Jan 25, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT AN UNKNOWN FL... |
| Oct 13, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE EPC LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DETERMI... |
| Sep 8, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE AT IDLE THE TIMING CHAIN MAKES A RATTLING NOISE. I HAD THE TIMIING CHAIN , GUIDES, AND TENTION... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V1820... |
| Mar 24, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THE HEATER CORE IN THESE CARS ARE HORRIBLE I'VE HAD MIND REPLACED 3 TIMES AND I HAVE TO GET ANOTHER ... |
| Jan 17, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATEL... |
| Dec 26, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE BY AN IN... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRES... |
| Feb 25, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKIN... |
| Jan 25, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND "VEHICLE N... |
| May 11, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | REGARDING RECALL NHTSA BULLETIN 14V182000 - MY 2014 VW PASSAT IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES OUTLI... |
| Apr 19, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER LEAKAGE DRIPPING FLUID WHERE IT MIGHT CONTACT A HOT SURFACE AND RESULT IN ... |
| Jan 22, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER ... |