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2015 Volkswagen Passat Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2015 Volkswagen Passat has 23 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat

Airbags
53
Electrical
38
Other
26
Steering
26
Engine
23
Brakes
22
Suspension
13
Powertrain
12
Visibility
10
Tires
4
Speed Control
4
Structure
4
Lights
3

23

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

Engine Recalls

15V705000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 8, 2025ENGINEMy vehicle is a MY2015 Passat TDI SEL with the EA288 (CVCA) diesel engine. Water Pump Failure Occur...
Mar 11, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed ...
Sep 18, 2023ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAfter having the government approved and MANDATED Phase 1 and 2 Dieselgate fixes performed on my VW ...
Mar 20, 2023ENGINEI have no heat on the passenger side of the vehicle from any of the vents. The windshield would ice ...
Feb 19, 2023ENGINEEngine cylinder number one piston broke while driving. Vehicle has only 91,000 miles on it and now e...
Jan 17, 2023ENGINEThe contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MP...
Nov 22, 2022ENGINESubject: Request for VIN Review and Recall Inclusion – Camshaft/Vacuum Pump Failure (Recall 23R1) D...
Nov 17, 2022ENGINESubject: Request for VIN Review and Recall Inclusion – Camshaft/Vacuum Pump Failure (Recall 23R1) D...
Oct 14, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving 5 mph and making a left ...
Apr 29, 2022ENGINEThe car consumes one quart of oil per week. Also, the Electronic Stabilization Control and ABS cau...
Jan 15, 2021ENGINEI BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AT DRIVETIME IN PITTSBURGH (NORTH HILLS) WITH 36,000 MILES. THE ENGINE HAD A L...
Nov 21, 2019ENGINEHEATER NOT HEATING AS SHOULD. HEATER CORE SEEMS TO PLUGGED, SIMILAR TO TSB 80-15-04 ON EARLIER MODE...
Sep 4, 2019ENGINEMY HEATER CORE IS BAD. THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL ON OLDER PASSAT MODELS, BUT FOR 2015 IT IS NOT I...
Aug 1, 2019ENGINECAR IS BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL WITHIN 3,000 MILES AFTER OIL CHANGE
Jul 17, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ON IT...
Jun 8, 2019ENGINEI DON'T DRIVE MY CAR OFTEN AS I WORK FROM HOME AND TRAVEL OUT OF TOWN ALL THE TIME. I ONLY HAVE 16K ...
Mar 25, 2019ENGINETIMING CHAIN SKIPPED. 82,000 MILES ON THE CAR. WHEN IT WAS STATIONARY IT WOULD NOT START.
Mar 9, 2019ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING. ALMOST CAUSED CRASH, AS I WAS ACCELERATING AND SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ...
Feb 18, 2019ENGINEOIL CONSUMPTION. THE CAR NOW HAS ABOUT 122,000 MILES IN IT BUT AT ABOUT 1000,000 MILES THE CAR WAS D...
Jan 1, 2019ENGINETHE EPA & CARB REQUIRED MODIFICATIONS TO MY DIESEL VEHICLE THAT ON READING THE TECHNICAL DETAILS IN ...

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