2019 Volkswagen Passat recalls and problems

The 2019 Volkswagen Passat has 1 recall and 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2019 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 23 Passat model years — 23rd most.

1recalls

12complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

3,500median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Exterior Lighting

May 22, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V389000 · 662,185 vehicles

Problem: 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."

Risk: Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

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.

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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Forward Collision Avoidance1

Seats1

Steering1

Unknown or other1

Visibility1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2019 vs. other Volkswagen Passat years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2019. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2019 Volkswagen Passat have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2019 Volkswagen Passat, the latest from May 22, 2019 (exterior lighting). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Volkswagen Passat?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (4), service brakes (3), engine (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.