Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Volkswagen Passat has 11 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | ABS sensor has failed. Air bag sensor is faulty due to abs |
| Nov 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Aug 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Fuel pump control module over heated and burned |
| 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... |
| Sep 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Volkswagen has had a history of failed clock springs in which they have not resolved. 2017 Passat wi... |
| Dec 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND GETTING READY TO GET ON THE INTERSTATE, A CAUTION LIGHT AND AL... |
| Oct 13, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, I TURNED ON MY SEAT HEATER. IT NEVER CAME ON UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE I GRABBED MY PU... |
| Oct 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ACCESS START MODULE FAILED. CAR REFUSED TO DETECT KEY FOB AND DASHBOARD WAS OFF WHEN ENTERING VEHIC... |
| Aug 24, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY LOS... |
| Aug 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUE WITH REARVIEW BACKUP CAMERA. *LD THE ... |
| Jul 21, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | TL* THE CONTACT LEASES A 2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE REAR BACKUP C... |