3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2020 Volkswagen Passat. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Volkswagen dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2020 Volkswagen Passat. Check your Passat by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Volkswagen Passat, reporting 1 crashes, 1 injuries. Volkswagen has issued at least 455 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
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Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Volkswagen Passat. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“HELLO MY DOUGHTER HAD A ACCIDENT CAR WAS TOTAL LOSS AND AIR BAGS DID NOT POP UP AND SEAT BELT WAS NOT TIGHT ENOUGH”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11522933
“my 2020 vw passat has less than 60k mikes and i am replacing my 3rd wheel sensor. they fail without warning disabling my antilock brakes. And other safety features”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11763407
“The front information center which is responsible for the rear camera system is shutdown due to the radio / entire screen being dead without reason”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11760236
“While driving and after, we noticed gas fumes both inside and outside of vehicle. The gas tank was approximately half full. Became very concerned over the the possibility of a fire.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11759077
“2020 Volkswagen Passat SE 2.0L VIN: [XXX] Complaint Summary: I am reporting a persistent and unresolved fault involving the secondary air injection system (DTC P0491 – insufficient airflow) that has resulted in repeated, conflicting diagnoses across multiple repair facilities.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11726512
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2020 Volkswagen Passat is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Volkswagen dealer.