Vehicle recalls by model year

2012 Volkswagen Passat recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2012 Volkswagen Passat, newest first.

11 recalls on record for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat. The most recent was on Oct. 30, 2024. Owners also sent NHTSA 484 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: air bags (5), exterior lighting (2), electrical system (1), engine and engine cooling (1), fuel system, diesel (1), power train (1). A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with Volkswagen or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

484 complaints about the 2012 Volkswagen Passat were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 14 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 10 injuries.

Air Bags296recall on record
Electrical System95recall on record
Steering46
Engine40
Fuel/Propulsion System32
Unknown Or Other31recall on record

Car accident and all left side airbags deployed but not the drivers airbag which we had the recall repaired on.
July 29, 2026 · Air Bags

The tire size is 235/45r18 and the tread is coming off, we just noticed it and there has not been any accident nor incident
March 1, 2026 · Tires

Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

3 on record

Air Bag Clockspring Failure EA18003 · opened April 18, 2018 · open
Air Bag Clockspring Failure RQ17009 · opened Nov. 13, 2017 · closed May 4, 2018
Air Bag Clockspring Failure PE15010 · opened March 24, 2015 · closed Sept. 28, 2015

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2012 Volkswagen Passat recalls

Oct. 30, 2024Volkswagen Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat: Inflator module Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and…
Dec. 4, 2019Volkswagen Golf, Passat; Audi A3: Inflator module Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles…
May 22, 2019Volkswagen Atlas, Passat: Headlights Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap…
May 16, 2018Volkswagen CC, E-Golf, EOS and others: Unknown or other Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg…
March 6, 2018Volkswagen CC, EOS, Golf and others: Inflator module Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan…
May 11, 2017Volkswagen Passat: Diesel Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Passat vehicles, equipped with diesel engines and Direct-Shift…
March 24, 2016Volkswagen Passat: Wiring Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passat vehicles equipped with TDI engines. Due to improperly…
Feb. 10, 2016Volkswagen CC, EOS, Golf and others: Inflator module Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat…
Aug. 4, 2015Volkswagen CC, EOS, GTI and others: Frontal Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf…
March 17, 2014Volkswagen Passat: Headlights Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Passat vehicles manufactured January 2011 through November 2012.…
April 5, 2012Volkswagen Passat: Fuel system, diesel Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2012 Passat Vehicles, manufactured from January 18, 2011, through June 1, 2011. During Assembly, these…