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Volkswagen Passat 2013 Air Bags Problems

381 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2013 Volkswagen Passat - 51% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage381 complaints

381 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V483000Reported August 4, 2015 - 415,825 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 4, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 415,825 vehicles across all affected models.

16V078000Reported February 10, 2016 - 659,493 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 10, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 659,493 vehicles across all affected models.

18V148000Reported March 6, 2018 - 363,713 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 363,713 vehicles across all affected models.

19V862000Reported December 4, 2019 - 226 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 4, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 226 vehicles across all affected models.

24V834000Reported October 30, 2024 - 248,330 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 30, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 248,330 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

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How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.