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Volkswagen Passat 2014 Electrical System Problems

75 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2014 Volkswagen Passat - 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage75 complaints

75 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V171000Reported March 24, 2016 - 91,442 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on March 24, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 91,442 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags355Engine81Unknown Or Other59Fuel and Propulsion System50Steering44Power Train37
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 October 30, 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.