Vehicle Safety Hub
RecallsVIN LookupZero Recalls

Vehicle Safety Hub

Free vehicle safety data powered by NHTSA government records. Recalls, complaints, and reliability information for every car, truck, and SUV.

Browse by Make

  • Toyota
  • Honda
  • Ford
  • Chevrolet
  • Nissan
  • Hyundai
  • Kia
  • BMW
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Subaru

Tools

  • VIN Lookup
  • Recent Recalls
  • Compare Vehicles
  • Zero-Recall Vehicles

About

  • About
  • Methodology
  • Data Sources
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2026 Vehicle Safety Hub. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any government agency.

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1. Home
  2. >Volkswagen
  3. >Passat
  4. >2016
  5. >Steering

2016 Volkswagen Passat Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Volkswagen Passat has 18 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Volkswagen Passat

Other
20
Steering
18
Electrical
17
Engine
10
Airbags
8
Brakes
7
Powertrain
5
Speed Control
5
Structure
4
Fuel System
3
Lights
3

18

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 1, 2024STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLAir bag error light is on and steering wheel controls/horn are inoperable. Cause is most likely a cl...
Jun 22, 2024STEERINGDuring sharp turn would hear cracking sound coming from steering wheel, after some days air bag warn...
Oct 1, 2023STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSSteering column makes noises when turning. Airbag Light is on and the none of the steering wheel co...
Jul 2, 2023STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEMy sensors cause the car to break in the middle of traffic. Almost causing accidents for the people ...
Aug 10, 2022STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSsteering wheel clock spring failure which faults steering wheel controls, air bag and horn. Key safe...
Mar 21, 2022STEERING,SEAT BELTS,ENGINEI purchased this car brand new Oct 2016. Since then I have experienced multiple sensor failures yea...
Jan 14, 2022STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEThe clock spring has failed in my car unexpectedly and rapidly, exposing me as a teenage driver in c...
Mar 20, 2021STEERING,AIR BAGSI WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON SURFACE STREETS AND WHEN MAKING TURNS I STARTED TO HEAR CLICKING NOISES. NEX...
Jun 19, 2020STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON (CONSTANT SPEED, HIGHWAY, DRY CONDITIONS), DISABLING CRUISE CONT...
Jun 27, 2019STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLSTEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO CLICK WHEN TURNING ANY DIRECTION MID-TRIP. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND HAD BEE...
Mar 3, 2019STEERINGISSUE WITH THE LANE ASSIST FEATURE. SEEMS LIKE IT IS TO SENSITIVE. ON 3/3/19 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HI...
Jun 5, 2018STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERI OFTEN WILL BE DRIVING AND CAR SLAMS ON BRAKES BY ITSELF CAUSING ME TO NEARLY WRECK AND ALSO TWICE ...
Apr 13, 2018STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHEN I WENT TO START THE CAR THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STATED "ERROR". ALL THE FUNCTION...
Feb 16, 2018STEERING,AIR BAGSMY CLOCK SPRING AND SWITCH BROKE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I WAS IN MOTION MAKING A TURN WHEN A CRUNC...
Dec 5, 2017STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESTAKATA RECALL- NOT SURE IF IT IS BUT MY CAR HAS ISSUE ON THE STEERING. ALSO MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AN...
Dec 13, 2016STEERING,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PE...
Dec 15, 2015STEERING,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE ...
Oct 7, 2015STEERING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CLOCK SPRING. I BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE AND IT GOT REPLACED 10/7/15. IT ...

Explore More

2016 Volkswagen Passat Full Report→All Volkswagen Models→