2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (5) · Air Bags (4) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2018-04-18 · campaign 18V247000 · 71,335 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2007 Volkswagen Passat sedan and wagon 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 driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q8. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-079.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2018-03-06 · campaign 18V148000 · 363,713 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat 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.
Fix: 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 16, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q9. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2017-08-16 · campaign 17V509000 · 280,915 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump control module, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AE.
Service bulletins (340)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · SM 39-2026 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-08-21 · V171901201285565 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
update to volkswagen engine oil standards
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication 2023-05-30 · V171901201285562 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
volkswagen engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication 2023-04-24 · V171901201285560 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
Air Bags 2023-03-13 · TRMDMV_NM_VW · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in conjunction with the new mexico dmv, volkswagen will be sending takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 363 volkswagen owners in the state of new mexico on march 13, 2023.
Air Bags 2023-03-13 · TRMDMV_MA_VW · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in conjunction with the massachusetts dmv, volkswagen will be sending takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 1,498 volkswagen owners in the state of massachusetts on march 13, 2023.
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What owners report
2018-09-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i received a notice about a recall of the fuel pump module i took it into volkswagen they told me they replaced it but yet my but that myfuel pump went out it leaking gas and they send me on my way they told me it was gonna cost me $700 . i have looked into this and actually went to fuel my job goes out the fuel pump goes out toso i contacted the…”
2018-07-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 196,350 mi“on 2 july 2018 i received notice of the fuel pump ecm recall. i immediately went to my local dealer and had the recall work performed - replacement of the ecm, relocation of the ecm from top of pump to rear right wheel well. on 7 july 2018, i folded the rear seat down to expand the cargo area of the vehicle. on 15 july 2018, i returned the rear …”
2018-07-11 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 139,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen passat wagon. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle started to hesitate and then stalled. the message "engine shutting off" populated in the message center. the contact also stated that the vehicle had been hesitating for approximately a month when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the dealer (hal…”
2018-01-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 160,000 mi“fuel pump control module i have a special needs child that requires me to be in my vehicle 85% of the time i have loved my vw passat and enjoyed driving it up till about 1.5 years its been one fix after another some major some not ive had check engine light problems, adding oil in between changes tire rod etc this issue im having at this time is…”
2018-01-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System“late september 2017 the check engine light went off in my 2007 passat while i was driving to work. i took the passat in for a repair the following day, and the high pressure fuel pump was repaired, after driving off the lot, the check engine light came back on, less than 100 yards away. i did not drive the car, after the repair, other than to my…”
2017-12-21 · Exterior Lighting“plastic headlight covers are known to deteriorate due to sunlight. i am told i have lost 30% of my headlights' capacity to illuminate the road. vw wants more than $900 to replace them, claiming they are permanently attached to the entire headlight assemblies.…”
2017-10-08 · Air Bags“takata tecall i have contacted vw to schedule a repair for my takata airbags numerous times, and for months they have stalled me, giving me no answers, and no repairs. i have done everything that i can to try and get my vehicle repaired to safety, but vw refuses to comply with the recall.…”
2017-09-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 10,000 mi“first of all the tekata airbags are a recall. the fuel pump module. it all started woh phen the fuel pump modules failed and the car would turn on but turn right off and i was told it was the fuel pump modules when i had it diagnosed. now it leaks out a lot of gas in four different spots under the car on passengers side. when we parked the car we s…”
2017-07-18 · Air Bags“takata recall. my airbag light is on and i am not having any luck receiving a call back from any of my local dealerships. i am getting the run around and nobody will call me back or schedule a time to repair my car. please help…”
2017-07-03 · Air Bags“takata recall...........my car is 10 years old and the only answer i get on this recall is "not available yet ". are they waiting for an accident?…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.