Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Volkswagen Passat has 26 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Gas smell inside vehicle Plastic canister under back seat leaking gas smell /has cracked |
| Aug 7, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I bought a 2015 Volkswagen v6 SEL PREMIUM 15 days ago with only 37000 miles on it from car max and I... |
| Aug 6, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Looks like the plastic the fuel pump housing is made out of is low quality or prone to degradation b... |
| Oct 3, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The windshield started separating at he top, makes strange popping sounds. That separation has now m... |
| Feb 12, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Heater core big problem on 2015 vw passat Early models from 2012 to 2014 have a recall on heater cor... |
| Sep 18, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The oil light/message comes on, the engine burns oil excessively about 1 quart every 1,000 miles or ... |
| May 4, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | On May 4th 2021 start button was replaced. While driving back the car from the dealer, car started t... |
| Apr 7, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AC NOT WORKING UNDER 70K MILES |
| Jun 18, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Clock Spring failure in June 2020. Vehicle's mileage was 133,390 therefore out of recall warranty by... |
| Apr 7, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHIC... |
| Feb 18, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS IS REGARDING THE AIR CONDITIONER (AC). I PURCHASED A USED 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT FROM PEARSON C... |
| Oct 14, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE STOPPED WORKING WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING. THE FIRST INSTANCE,... |
| Apr 6, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PUSH TO START ENGINE FAILING TO START CAR |
| Oct 5, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE. DURING DRIVING COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. WILL NOT RESTAR... |
| Sep 25, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE JUMPING WHILE IN PARK CONCERNED WITH SEVERAL RECALLS ON LINE: 24BI FUEL SYSTEM, 72F1- SEATS ... |
| Sep 11, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | MY PREGNANT FIANCE, HER 3YR OLD SON AND I WERE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET APPROXIMATELY 35MPH. A VEHIC... |
| Aug 3, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT DIESEL AND DECIDED TO KEEP IT EVEN AFTER THE WHOLE DIESEL SCANDAL. T... |
| Jul 7, 2016 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | RECENTLY MY 2015 VW PASSAT STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. DEALER ADVISED THAT IT WAS GIVING C... |
| Dec 28, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12/28/15 I WAS ON THE ONRAMP TO THE 91 FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 15MPH HEADED TO WORK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN ... |
| Oct 31, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON 10-23-2015, VW ANNOUNCED A RECALL ON A SERIES OF CARS, WHICH INCLUDED ONE ON THEIR SALES LOT. ON ... |