Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Volkswagen Passat has 7 recalls, 107 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
107
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
20V561000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Pass...
21V321000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 G...
18V536000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 2017-2018 Volkswagen Passat vehicles. The brake caliper...
19V679000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 an...
19V389000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabl...
17V075000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Passat vehicles. Brake fluid may leak slowly from the some of the brake line...
24V834000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 200...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | ABS sensor has failed. Air bag sensor is faulty due to abs |
| Dec 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | while in cruise control and going up a incline or a hill The EPC light will come on and the car will... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Sep 28, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | began smelling fuel in the cockpit about 2 months ago but thought not much about why until it kept g... |
| Aug 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Fuel pump control module over heated and burned |
| Apr 18, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Today, as my wife was driving home, she heard a "crunch" noise while making a turn. Afterwards, the ... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | TIRES | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: T1XX, Tire Size: ... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Clock spring on vehicle has failed. This is a known issue with many VW vehicles, but I have been tol... |
| May 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | On 6 separate occasions while operating my vehicle it randomly stops running. The first two were at ... |
| Apr 21, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Our 2017 VW Passat had the clockspring replaced last year under warranty number [XXX] at Barnes Cros... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Clock spring has failed 5 times within a year. The first clock spring replacement failed two weeks a... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The main CPU component failed in my car and grounded out the second cylinder causing a fire to happe... |
| Jan 14, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving across a railroad t... |
| Jan 3, 2024 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While backing into a parking spot there was a crunching sound in the steering column. Following this... |
| Dec 28, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that heat and defroster and defogger b... |
| Nov 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving 10-15 MPH, the transmiss... |
| Oct 25, 2023 | ENGINE | The Passat stalls when traveling at low speed and/or from a stop, battery light turns on and loses a... |
| Sep 2, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel pump cap Piece underneath the back seat, comes loose and allows gas to spill into the car under... |
| May 9, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My clock spring has broken. It is giving major safety concerns because my front airbag will not work... |
| Apr 17, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an ... |