TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG FAULT LIGHT IS ON NON-STOP, A RECALL FOR AIRBAG IS ISSUED, CONCERNED THAT IF AIRBAG DEPLOYS I WILL BE KILLED BY THE SHRAPNEL. CAR IS NOT WORTH THE REPAIR TO THE AIRBAG FAULT LIGHT, AS THE AIRBAG IT WILL DEPLOY IS DANGEROUS. VW OF USA CANNOT HELP ME. CAN'T SELL THE CAR AS IS...TOO DANGEROUS. ALSO A WANDERIN…
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TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG FAULT LIGHT IS ON NON-STOP, A RECALL FOR AIRBAG IS ISSUED, CONCERNED THAT IF AIRBAG DEPLOYS I WILL BE KILLED BY THE SHRAPNEL. CAR IS NOT WORTH THE REPAIR TO THE AIRBAG FAULT LIGHT, AS THE AIRBAG IT WILL DEPLOY IS DANGEROUS. VW OF USA CANNOT HELP ME. CAN'T SELL THE CAR AS IS...TOO DANGEROUS. ALSO A WANDERING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT CAUSES DOORS TO BE UNOPENABLE FROM THE OUTSIDE...NEVER KNOW WHICH DOOR OR HOW MANY WILL NOT OPEN. TODAY IT IS THE DRIVER'S DOOR.HAVE BEEN PAYING ON IT, BUT HAVEN'T DRIVEN IT (OUT OF FEAR) SINCE AUGUST '15. I OWE $2045 ON IT...WANT VW TO BUY ME OUT AND SCRAP IT. CAR WOKE UP WITH THE AIRBAG FAULT LIGHT ONE DAY. VW USA IS VERY SORRY FOR MY PROBLEM, BUT NO FIX AVAILABLE/NO BUYOUT.
NHTSA ODI #10874999
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2016
Air Bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED AND RANDOMLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE MONTHS LATER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE …
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED AND RANDOMLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE MONTHS LATER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME THAT THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10874180
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2016
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL. A RECALL LETTER WAS SENT BY VOLKSWAGEN THAT THE AIRBAGS HAVE A SIGNIFICANT AIRBAG ISSUE. WE WOULD LIKE VOLKSWAGEN TO PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR FOR MY SON UNTIL THE AIRBAG ISSUE IS RESOLVED. THIS WOULD REDUCE THE POTENTIAL OF ANY RISK.
NHTSA ODI #10872161
150,000 miles · May 17, 2016
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL R…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10865358
Mileage unknown · May 5, 2016
Air Bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWAR…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.....UPDATED 08/11/16 *BF UPDATED 08/17/16. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10863337
Mileage unknown · May 3, 2016
Air Bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE PART TO THE DEALER. …
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE PART TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10862757
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2016
Air Bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 06/30/16 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10862478
55,000 miles · Dec 17, 2015
Air Bags
"TAKATA RECALL" MY AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON AND REMAINS ON. UPON GOING TO A VW DEALERSHIP...I WAS TOLD "YA THAT MEANS THE AIR WON'T DEFLATE IF YOU WERE IN AN ACCIDENT". THEY NEVER WENT INTO THE CAR! I WAS TOLD FOR THEM TO RUN A TEST IT WOULD COST 125.00. I COULDN'T BELIEVE WHAT I WAS HEARING FROM A VW DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A SAFETY I…
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"TAKATA RECALL" MY AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON AND REMAINS ON. UPON GOING TO A VW DEALERSHIP...I WAS TOLD "YA THAT MEANS THE AIR WON'T DEFLATE IF YOU WERE IN AN ACCIDENT". THEY NEVER WENT INTO THE CAR! I WAS TOLD FOR THEM TO RUN A TEST IT WOULD COST 125.00. I COULDN'T BELIEVE WHAT I WAS HEARING FROM A VW DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RESOLVED WITH A COST TO THE CUSTOMER. I THEN WENT ON TO A GAS STATION...THEY HAD HAND HELD DEVICE THAT COULD DETECT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. IT CAME UP AS DEFECT # 01217, SIDE AIR BAG IGNITER, DRIVERS SIDE(10199). THEY RECOMMEND TAKING IT TO CERTIFIED DEALER(WHICH I DID) AS THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR. THE GAS STATION DID NOT CHARGE ME ANYTHING. SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG HERE!
NHTSA ODI #10810887
116,150 miles · Nov 30, 2015
Air Bags
"TAKATA RECALL" EVERYTHING WAS FINE JUST ANOTHER DAY WHEN I SHUT OFF MY CAR FOR THE NIGHT ALL OF A SUDDEN MY AIRBAG LIGHT DECIDES TO STAY ON WHEN STARTING MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND AFTER WORK IT SAYS AIRBAG FAULT ON DISPLAY AND LIGHT STILL ON.
NHTSA ODI #10807611
135,000 miles · Oct 27, 2015
Air Bags
ALL POWER TO MY STEERING WHEEL INCLUDING THE HORN, RADIO CONTROLS AND AIRBAG HAD GONE DEAD. WE CALLED VW BUT THEY INDICATES IT IS NOT A PROBLEM. MY 2012 CC WAS RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. I THINK THIS IS A WIDER ISSUE THAN JUST CCS. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO 2007 VW PASSAT WAGONS.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's side front air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69EG, 69GQ, and 69E6.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
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 bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In 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 potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
ON CERTAIN '6' GENERATION PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DURING HEAVY RAIN DUE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE ENTERING THE WIPER MOTOR. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE WIPERS CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL COVER AND SEALING KIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-893-5298.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L ENGINE WITH 147 KW MAY HAVE A VACUUM LINE THAT MAY FRACTURE AND BECOME DISCONNECTED AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE, AND THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE INCREASED EFFORT TO APPLY THE BRAKES POSSIBLY INCREASING VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED VACUUM LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 12, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-893-5298.
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EA11002 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Jan 26, 2011 · Closed Feb 17, 2012
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Engine And Engine Cooling
In July 2010, the Agency opened PE10-027 to investigate allegations of coil on plug (COP) ignition coil fires in MY2002-2003 VW Passat vehicles.The investigation was upgraded in January 2011 to include all MY2001-2007 4-cylinder VW Passat, gasoline, turbo-charged vehicles.Based on the analysis of VW's response, and including ODI's consumer complaints, ODI has since identified 135 unique engine fire reports attributable to the COP coils.After further review of the details as contained in each report, ODI determined that 43 of the 135 fire reports were actual fire/flame incidents, 83 fire reports were thermal events (smoke, spark, heat or wire melt), and another 9 fire reports were undetermined in severity due to the lack of information.These COP coil fires were characterized as initiated from within the COP coil circuit located at the top of the engine block and below the plastic engine cover.The fires observed were contained in the engine compartment and did not reach into the passenger compartment in contrast to those caused by an overheated catalytic converter examined in ODI?s investigation in 2007 and 2008.There were no reports of crashes or personal injury in this examination.A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstancesSee the Closing Report for additional details.
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Electrical System
In July 2010, the Agency opened PE10-027 to investigate allegations of coil on plug (COP) ignition coil fires in MY2002-2003 VW Passat vehicles.The investigation was upgraded in January 2011 to include all MY2001-2007 4-cylinder VW Passat, gasoline, turbo-charged vehicles.Based on the analysis of VW's response, and including ODI's consumer complaints, ODI has since identified 135 unique engine fire reports attributable to the COP coils.After further review of the details as contained in each report, ODI determined that 43 of the 135 fire reports were actual fire/flame incidents, 83 fire reports were thermal events (smoke, spark, heat or wire melt), and another 9 fire reports were undetermined in severity due to the lack of information.These COP coil fires were characterized as initiated from within the COP coil circuit located at the top of the engine block and below the plastic engine cover.The fires observed were contained in the engine compartment and did not reach into the passenger compartment in contrast to those caused by an overheated catalytic converter examined in ODI?s investigation in 2007 and 2008.There were no reports of crashes or personal injury in this examination.A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstancesSee the Closing Report for additional details.
Engine And Engine Cooling
In July 2010, the Agency opened PE10-027 to investigate allegations of coil on plug (COP) ignition coil fires in MY2002-2003 VW Passat vehicles.The investigation was upgraded in January 2011 to include all MY2001-2007 4-cylinder VW Passat, gasoline, turbo-charged vehicles.Based on the analysis of VW's response, and including ODI's consumer complaints, ODI has since identified 135 unique engine fire reports attributable to the COP coils.After further review of the details as contained in each report, ODI determined that 43 of the 135 fire reports were actual fire/flame incidents, 83 fire reports were thermal events (smoke, spark, heat or wire melt), and another 9 fire reports were undetermined in severity due to the lack of information.These COP coil fires were characterized as initiated from within the COP coil circuit located at the top of the engine block and below the plastic engine cover.The fires observed were contained in the engine compartment and did not reach into the passenger compartment in contrast to those caused by an overheated catalytic converter examined in ODI?s investigation in 2007 and 2008.There were no reports of crashes or personal injury in this examination.A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstancesSee the Closing Report for additional details.
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