Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Volkswagen Passat has 13 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
13
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Mar 11, 2023 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Error shown on dashboard, at this time no incident to report. Drivers airbag disabled , ACC disable... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | AIR BAGS | On 1/17/23 I was parking in a parking dot by backing in as I was in reverse I had to turn my steerin... |
| Dec 14, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The following warning lights will randomly turn on & off while driving: Air Bag Malfunction, ABS Bra... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The clock spring broke inside my steering and my airbags, horn and other controls on the steering wh... |
| May 3, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Hit a deer head on while travelling at about 40 mph on a rural highway. Airbags did NOT deploy, des... |
| Feb 9, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The airbag light is on. It is an orangish color. The controls on front of the steering wheel do not ... |
| Dec 11, 2021 | AIR BAGS | There was big impact front accident with other car, and the air bags did not function. The air bag f... |
| Sep 28, 2021 | AIR BAGS | ABS light, airbag light, front end assist light, steering light all on |
| Aug 24, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Turned right after a traffic light while driving. Heard clicking noise from steering column and noti... |
| Jun 18, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Initially heard clicking sound while turning the vehicle followed by airbag warning light. Then noti... |
| Apr 6, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND IN STOPPED TRAFFIC AND PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS STOPPED IN H... |