Major Problems with 2017 Volkswagen Passat Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2017 Volkswagen Passat

2017 Volkswagen Passat AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 12000 miles

2017 Volkswagen Passat AIR BAGS Mileage: 20000 miles

2017 Volkswagen Passat SERVICE BRAKES Mileage: 6100 miles

Browse 2017 Volkswagen Passat complaints by category

Problems with UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and WHEELS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen Passat owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i preface this by saying this is my first keyless car and i don't like it. it is sometimes confusing...	7 ~ 11107 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2017 volkswagen passat. while driving 45 mph the brake pedal independently engaged and the traction...	6 ~ 8083 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact leases a 2017 volkswagen passat. while the vehicle was in reverse the rear backup camera failed to...	5 ~ 30857 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER both side mirror are automated.the side mirrors open when they want to. sometimes one stays closed sometimes they both stayed...	3 ~ 14000 miles
SUSPENSION since i have this car having problems vibrations i took the car on vw dealer few times i explain to...	2 ~ 29550 miles
STEERING failed steering wheel clock spring on a 2017 vehicle that has been driven 20 000 miles over 14 months. after...	2 ~ 13050 miles
AIR BAGS failed steering wheel clock spring on a 2017 vehicle that has been driven 20 000 miles over 14 months. after...	2 ~ 16000 miles
WHEELS i bought the car new jan 10 2017. i have put 1500 miles on it as of 5/8/17. today at...	2 ~ 20750 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE sunroof spontaneously shattered with no impact while car was parked in the driveway. vw refuses to cover under warranty it	2 ~ 3050 miles
POWER TRAIN the car moves from the automatic to the manual mode. this has occurred 4 to 6 times in the first...	2 ~ 1010 miles
SEATS malfunctioning driver's side seat heater burning hole in seat...	1 ~ 50000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2017 volkswagen passat. while driving various speeds the front brakes made a loud abnormal noise....	1 ~ 55000 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2017 volkswagen passat. while driving 40 mph the vehicle unintentionally lost power and shut off....	1 ~ 32000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM on friday the 13 of july 8 days after having an oil change i started my car and it was...	1 ~ 8500 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2017 volkswagen passat. while driving approximately 60 mph the headlights did not illuminate bright enough....	1 ~ 11000 miles
SEAT BELTS i was hit from behind in stopped traffic and pushed into the car in front of me. i was stopped...	1 ~ 12000 miles
CAMERA > SENSING SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION 2017 volkswagen passat. consumer writes in regards to issue with rearview backup camera. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was...	1
CAMERA SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact leases a 2017 volkswagen passat. while the vehicle was in reverse the rear backup camera failed to...	1 ~ 90000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL too sensitive esc issue on 2017 passat could cause safety hazard i have been experiencing the super sensitive esc that...	1 ~ 130 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2017 volkswagen passat. while driving 45 mph the brake pedal independently engaged and the traction...	1 ~ 400 miles

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