2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
223 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 45 |
| ENGINE | 41 |
| POWER TRAIN | 29 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 24 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 |
| STEERING | 13 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
Recalls (4)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wou
Recent Complaints
The car was hit broadside on the passenger side front door, spun around and hit head in to a power pole. With all this happening none of the airbags deployed.
The contact owned a 2010 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving slowly towards a stop sign, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and drove forward causing another vehicle to crash into the driverâs side of the vehicle. There were no injuries reported. A police report was filed. Neither the local dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000. The vehicle was destroyed.
Mileage: 83,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND WITHIN A MOMENT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE QUINCY FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS C
Mileage: 129,000
I HAD A WRECK ON OCT. 28 2013 ON 1-26 IN USA SOUTH CAROLINA. A DEER RAN INTO MY CAR(2010 PASSAT) PASSENGER SIDE AND RIGHT FRONT OF CAR. NO AIRBAGS CAME OUT. MY INSURANCE COMING FIXED CAR AT VW GARAGE. THEY TOLD ME AT THAT TIME MY AIRBAG PART WAS NOT ON HAND THEY HAD TO ORDER IT AND THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN IT CAME IN. NEVER HEARD FROM VW AGAIN. I GOT A RECALL NOTICE AFTER THAT,STATEING THAT MY CAR NEEDED TO BE BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS NOT SAFE AND THEN DID NOT HAVE A PART TO FIX IT YET. M
Mileage: 42,000
"TAKATA RECALL" BOUGHT PASSAT 2010 FINANCE THRU VW CREDIT PAID OFF. 52 THOUSANDS MILES RECALL: !ST RECALL 4/20/16. 2ND RECALL NOTICE DECEMBER 1 2016 WITH THREAT TO NOTIFY INS. CO. OF UNSAFE CAR.TAKATA SDI DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR. COMPUTER IS OLD NO PRINTER OR SCANNER I CAN MAIL DOCUMENTS. WHEN IT WAS WRECKED A DEER RAN OUT ON INTER 1-26 TOOK THE FRONT OFF . MY INSURANCE FIXED IT. $10,000.00 GEICO. OCTOBER 2013 TURNED IT IN TO STOKES VW. CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA WHERE I PURCHASED IT.
Mileage: 40
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN HIGHWAY ACCIDENT
Mileage: 80,000
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN HIGHWAY ACCIDENT
Mileage: 80,000
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN HIGHWAY ACCIDENT
Mileage: 80,000