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2015 Volkswagen Passat recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The most recent was reported on December 4, 2019. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: PASSAT.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
19V862000December 4, 2019Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
19V389000May 22, 2019Exterior Lighting › Headlights
19V014000January 11, 2019Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
15V705000October 26, 2015Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine
15V373000June 15, 2015Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
15V028000January 23, 2015Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
14V670000October 24, 2014Seats

Systems involved: Air Bags (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Seats (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 19V862000Manufacturer no. 69R6,69Q8,69Q9,69Y5

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
December 4, 2019
Owner notification
December 20, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
226 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat
July 7, 2011 – May 27, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
PASSAT

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V862000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V389000Manufacturer no. 94L9

Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Report received by NHTSA
May 22, 2019
Owner notification
July 16, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
662,185 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat
December 23, 2010 – October 2, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
PASSAT

Defect summary

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."

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V389000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V014000Manufacturer no. 69S8/69Y5

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
January 11, 2019
Owner notification
March 4, 2019
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
119,394 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat
November 14, 2013 – October 2, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
PASSAT

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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).

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V014000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V705000Manufacturer no. 23R1

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine

Report received by NHTSA
October 26, 2015
Owner notification
March 9, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
91,867 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat
November 17, 2014 – August 26, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
PASSAT

Components: Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine; Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V705000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V373000Manufacturer no. 47M3

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Report received by NHTSA
June 15, 2015
Owner notification
June 11, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
62 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat
May 18, 2015 – May 21, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
PASSAT

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V373000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V028000Manufacturer no. 24BL

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail

Report received by NHTSA
January 23, 2015
Owner notification
February 9, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
44,658 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat
April 7, 2014 – November 18, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record
PASSAT

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V028000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 14V670000Manufacturer no. 72F1

Seats

Report received by NHTSA
October 24, 2014
Owner notification
November 19, 2014
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
393 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat
September 23, 2014 – October 9, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record
PASSAT

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Jetta and Passat vehicles manufactured September 23, 2014, to October 9, 2014, and equipped with manual front seatback recliners. In the affected vehicles, the seatback recliner retaining bracket may not engage correctly, resulting in unexpected movement of the seatback.

Safety risk

Unexpected movement of the driver's seatback may distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the assembly of the seatback recliner retaining bracket, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72F1.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 14V670000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: December 5, 2019.