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2015 Volkswagen Passat recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2015 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 7
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 244
Latest campaign: Dec 4, 2019

Recall summary by component7

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	Dec 4, 2019	19V862000 19V014000
Exterior lighting	1	May 22, 2019	19V389000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Oct 26, 2015	15V705000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Jun 15, 2015	15V373000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Jan 23, 2015	15V028000
Seats	1	Oct 24, 2014	14V670000

Safety recalls7

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Dec 4, 2019Latest campaign


Dec 4, 201919V862000	Air bags: frontal driver side An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V862000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling. Risk An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and 69Y5. Campaign NHTSA 19V862000 · Dec 4, 2019
May 22, 201919V389000	Exterior lighting: headlights Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V389000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, block the headlight horizontal adjustment, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 94L9. Campaign NHTSA 19V389000 · May 22, 2019
Jan 11, 201919V014000	Air bags: frontal driver side In 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 19V014000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. Risk In 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 potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; Audi owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69S8 (Audi) and 69Y5 (Volkswagen). Campaign NHTSA 19V014000 · Jan 11, 2019
Oct 26, 201515V705000	Engine and engine cooling: engine If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V705000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist. Risk If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Volkswagen dealer will update the engine control module (ECM) software. The recall began March 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23R1. Campaign NHTSA 15V705000 · Oct 26, 2015
Jun 15, 201515V373000	Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components hoses, lines/piping, and fittings If the brake line was not properly tightened, it may leak brake fluid, causing a reduction in braking performance, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle… DetailsHide details for campaign 15V373000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Passat vehicles manufactured May 18, 2015, to May 21, 2015. The affected vehicles have a brake line at the left rear wheel area that may not have been properly tightened. Risk If the brake line was not properly tightened, it may leak brake fluid, causing a reduction in braking performance, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of crash. Remedy Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will tighten the brake line fitting, free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47M3. Campaign NHTSA 15V373000 · Jun 15, 2015
Jan 23, 201515V028000	Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system fuel rail A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V028000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment. Risk A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire. Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BL. Note: This recall expands and supersedes recall 14V-809 (Volkswagen recall number 24Bi) and only affects vehicles not previously repaired under that campaign. Campaign NHTSA 15V028000 · Jan 23, 2015

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component244

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244Complaints filed

11Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

14Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Air bags	88	36	8	0	9
Engine	53	22	0	1	0
Electrical system	48	20	1	1	0
Unknown or other	40	16	3	0	3
Service brakes	28	11	2	1	3
Steering	26	11	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	21	9	0	0	0
Suspension	16	7	0	0	0
Power train	12	5	1	0	0
Vehicle speed control	10	4	2	0	0
Visibility/wiper	7	3	0	0	0
Visibility	7	3	0	0	0
Exterior lighting	6	2	1	1	0
Structure	5	2	1	0	1
Tires	4	2	0	0	0

9 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, merged from NHTSA model names Passat, Passat Tdi.

Latest reports

Fuel/propulsion system
“Vehicle has an excessive gasoline smell coming from the driver front of the vehicle- mechanics have not been able to determine the exact location of the problem.”
Filed 07/24/2026 · ODI 11752613
Power train
“While driving on the highway my car suddenly began to stall. It lost power later after that & when I got an oil change then tried to drive it later I was stopped by another driver told something is leaking.”
Filed 02/09/2026 · ODI 11716751
Fuel system
“The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle sputtered intermittently.”
Filed 02/05/2026 · ODI 11715795

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2015 Volkswagen Passat recall questions

How many recalls does the 2015 Volkswagen Passat have?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The most recent, 19V862000 (reported December 4, 2019), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2015 Volkswagen Passat recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: exterior lighting (1), engine and engine cooling (1), service brakes, hydraulic (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2015 Volkswagen Passat?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 88 complaints out of 244 filed with NHTSA (36%). Across all complaints, owners reported 11 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2015 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.

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