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2017 Volkswagen Passat Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Volkswagen Passat, most often about the air bags (26% of complaints). It is 16th of 23 Passat model years by number of complaints and has 7 recalls.
Most common 2017 Volkswagen Passat problems
Air bags
28 complaints · 26%Parts named most often: frontal.
Failed steering wheel clock spring on a 2017 vehicle that has been driven 20,000 miles over 14 months. After being parked for approx 40 mins, pulling out of a parking spot my steering wheel make popping/clicking sounds and immediately the airbag error sensors went off along with my service vehicle warning. Upon…
I was hit from behind in stopped traffic and pushed into the car in front of me. I was stopped in heavy traffic on a two-way road when hit. The driver airbag didn't deploy and the collision inspector told me that my seat belt didn't either! I am lucky I wasn't hurt worse. The car I was driving was not a safe car, but…
Other or unspecified
21 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles.
Blindspot monitoring system on left side of car intermittent, captured incident on video. Went to dealer three times for repair, problem still persists. Dealer falsified repair documentation on all visits and admitted the car was not test driven as stated on the invoice of the first two visits. Sent demand letter…
Access start module failed. Car refused to detect key fob and dashboard was off when entering vehicle. Could not press on brake to push start ignition. Car battery was at full 12-12 vdc. Checked fuses and nothing was blown. Had vehicle towed to dealer to check up. Technician was able to reset access start module by…
Driver assistance
20 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 46,000 miles. Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, assist, adaptive cruise control.
I have a 2017 vw Passat se. Front assist breaks or gets ready to break (shows the big car symbol on dashboard and beeps) in bad weather like while it is rainy and there are no cars around me. It also happened a few times during sunny weather. The car slammed the breaks for no reason. There was no car in front of me. I…
The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. While driving approximately 45 MPH with no other vehicles close to the contact's vehicle, the autonomous braking system engaged and the vehicle braked suddenly. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not…
Electrical
18 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 54,000 miles.
While my wife was driving to work and getting ready to get on the interstate, a caution light and alert tone suddenly came on. Display read "front assist: no sensor view." nothing else happened and the alert turned off after a few miles. This is the system that automatically applies the brakes if it senses a possible…
On 1/12/21 while turning into a fast food restaurant I heard clicking in the steering column and then the air bag light came on and error codes across the digital screen and a clock emblem signal came on. Pulled over and looked at my manual. Drove on home and did research and found that the clock spring is a major…
Brakes
17 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components.
The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake assistance warning light illuminated. The braking system engaged independently and caused the vehicle to come to a complete stop. There were no objects in front of the vehicle. The contact veer to the shoulder…
Ever since we purchased our Passat we noticed issues with alignment and uneven braking. After several attempts to address the issue with the service department of university Volkswagen in albuquerque, we learned that our vehicle would need the rotors and brake pads replaced after 40,000 miles. The rotors were warped…
Steering
16 complaints · 14%Failed steering wheel clock spring on a 2017 vehicle that has been driven 20,000 miles over 14 months. After being parked for approx 40 mins, pulling out of a parking spot my steering wheel make popping/clicking sounds and immediately the airbag error sensors went off along with my service vehicle warning. Upon…
Since I have this car having problems vibrations I took the car on vw dealer few times I explain to them my car is vibrating when I apply the brakes also when I cruise over 55mph. They told me always car is performing to manufacture specifications so now I have 6500 miles on my car I took my car to different…
Fuel system
7 complaints · 6%On friday the 13 of july 8 days after having an oil change I started my car and it was miss firing and my husband opened the hood and gas and coolant was spraying all over. He disconnected the battery..had it towed to dealer and they said it was rodent and I wonder if this is a common problem because our other…
The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an abnormally strong fuel odor was detected. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who performed a smog test, and the vehicle passed. The mechanic detected the fuel odor coming from the carbon filter…
Engine
7 complaints · 6%The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle unintentionally lost power and shut off. After waiting a while, the vehicle restarted and operated normally. The vehicle was taken to commonwealth Volkswagen (1 commonwealth dr, lawrence, ma 01841, ([phone]), but the cause of the failure was…
Rattle noises while driving on asphalt roads from rear of vehicle underneath car and/or front. Loose bolts or missing welds maybe. Dealer replace front sway bar and problem did not go away so wallas Volkswagen put the original OEM part back on last month and did not charge US for the service. They told US it's unknown…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Volkswagen Passat recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Other: unknown or other
Risk: Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
Fix: Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed may 20, 2021. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01f1.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 touareg gp, tiguan, golf a6, e-golf gp, ccf, 2016-2017 passat gp, 2018-2019 golf r gp, and 2018 atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Other: unknown or other
Risk: Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. The recall began october 6, 2020. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01e9.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 volkswagen golf r and atlas, 2017 golf alltrack and e-golf and 2016-2018 passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Other: unknown or other
Risk: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began november 6, 2019. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01d7. Note: this recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18v-329.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 volkswagen passat, 2018 tiguan lwb, 2007-2009 jetta sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 jetta, 2013 jetta hybrid, 2008-2009 jetta sportwagen, 2015 golf sportwagen, 2013 golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 beetle and beetle convertible, 2008-2010 beetle, and beetle convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Lights: headlights
Risk: Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Brakes: caliper
Risk: The loose brake bracket bolts can allow the caliper to move, reducing braking ability or causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper bracket bolt tightness, replacing and re-torque the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Additionally brake caliper fasteners, bleeder valve, and brake hose bolts will be checked and torqued to the correct specification, if necessary, free of charge. For passat vehicles, dealers will also inspect the parking brake cable for proper connection, free of charge. The recall began september 14, 2018. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46h6.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 volkswagen atlas and 2017-2018 volkswagen passat vehicles. The brake caliper bracket mounting bolts on these vehicles may not have been tightened sufficiently.
Brakes: fluid
Risk: A low brake fluid level may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake lines, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in march 2017. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 47n3.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 passat vehicles. Brake fluid may leak slowly from the some of the brake line connections, resulting in a low brake fluid level.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2017 Volkswagen Passat
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Volkswagen Passat?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (28 complaints); other or unspecified (21 complaints, typically around 20,000 miles); driver assistance (20 complaints, typically around 46,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Volkswagen Passat have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 30, 2024 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Volkswagen Passat?
- It is 16th of 23 Passat model years by number of complaints, with 110 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.