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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2007 Volkswagen Passat recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2007 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component7
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
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| Air bags | 4 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
Safety recalls7
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Oct 30, 202424V834000 | Air bags: frontal driver sideAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V834000
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| Apr 18, 201818V247000 | Air bags: frontal driver sideIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants… DetailsHide details for campaign 18V247000
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| Mar 6, 201818V148000 | Air bags: frontal driver sideIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants… DetailsHide details for campaign 18V148000
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| Aug 16, 201717V509000 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pumpIf the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V509000
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| Feb 10, 201616V078000 | Air bags: frontal driver sideIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants… DetailsHide details for campaign 16V078000
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| Dec 12, 200606V472000 | Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist vacuumIF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE, AND THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE INCREASED EFFORT TO APPLY THE BRAKES POSSIBLY INCREASING VEHICLE STOPPING… DetailsHide details for campaign 06V472000
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Merged from NHTSA model names: Passat, Passat Wagon. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.
Owner complaints by component273
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 111 | 41 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 36 | 13 |
| Electrical system | 35 | 13 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 32 | 12 |
| Engine | 28 | 10 |
| Service brakes | 16 | 6 |
| Steering | 15 | 5 |
| Fuel system | 13 | 5 |
| Gasoline | 13 | 5 |
| Power train | 13 | 5 |
| Unknown or other | 8 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 3 |
| Visibility/wiper | 5 | 2 |
| Structure | 5 | 2 |
13 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Fuel system
“The contact owned a 2007 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 18V148000(Air Bags) and 17V509000 ( Fuel System, Gasoline), and would like to be removed from the recall…”
- Air bags
“I am filing a complaint in regards to Volkswagen failing to offer a solution to repair the Takata airbag which was recalled.”
- Engine
“The timing belt is terrible on this vehicle. This is the same model and engine as the last recall but mine didn’t qualify because it is a 2007 not a 2008.”
Other Volkswagen Passat model years
- 20110 recalls16 complaints
- 20104 recalls172 complaints
- 20094 recalls152 complaints
- 20084 recalls174 complaints
- 20077 recalls273 complaints
- 20067 recalls576 complaints
- 20053 recalls148 complaints
- 20043 recalls285 complaints
- 20036 recalls631 complaints
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- 2007 Eos0 recalls40 complaints
- 2007 Rabbit2 recalls54 complaints
- 2006 Golf1 recall12 complaints
- 2009 Tiguan3 recalls168 complaints
- 2018 Atlas17 recalls466 complaints
- 2021 ID.411 recalls336 complaints
- 2020 Atlas Cross Sport11 recalls106 complaints
- 2009 Routan6 recalls294 complaints
2007 Volkswagen Passat recall questions
How many recalls does the 2007 Volkswagen Passat have?
NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2007 Volkswagen Passat. The most recent, 24V834000 (reported October 30, 2024), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What are the 2007 Volkswagen Passat recalls for?
The largest group is air bags, with 4 campaigns. Others: fuel system, gasoline (1), service brakes, hydraulic (1), visibility (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.
What is the most common complaint about the 2007 Volkswagen Passat?
Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 111 complaints out of 273 filed with NHTSA (41%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 6 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2007 Volkswagen Passat?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Volkswagen dealer.
Check a specific Volkswagen by VIN
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