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2009 Volkswagen Passat

Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.

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These records cover every 2009 Volkswagen Passat. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.

Recalls

4 recalls name the 2009 Volkswagen Passat. Newest first.

Owner complaints

146 complaints5 involved a crash12 involved a fire2 injuries

What owners report most

  1. Engine60
  2. Fuel/propulsion system46
  3. Steering20
  4. Electrical system19
  5. Air bags12
  6. Power train11
  7. Unknown or other9
  8. Electronic stability control (esc)7
  9. Fuel system, gasoline7
  10. Engine and engine cooling4

Latest complaints

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

Every Volkswagen Passat model year

Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.