Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Volkswagen Passat has 5 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
5
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| Nov 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving 10-15 MPH, the transmiss... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | RATTLE NOISES WHILE DRIVING ON ASPHALT ROADS FROM REAR OF VEHICLE UNDERNEATH CAR AND/OR FRONT. LOOSE... |
| Jan 31, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | LOUD AND ABRUPT THUD SOUND WHEN CHANGING GEARS IN 2017 VW PASSAT R-LINE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MODEL... |
| Jan 25, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR MOVES FROM THE AUTOMATIC TO THE MANUAL MODE. THIS HAS OCCURRED 4 TO 6 TIMES IN THE FIRST TH... |