Component Record

Volkswagen Passat 2014 Power Train Problems

37 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2014 Volkswagen Passat - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage37 complaints

37 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

14V182000Reported April 15, 2014 - 26,452 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 15, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 26,452 vehicles across all affected models.

17V309000Reported May 11, 2017 - 84,262 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 84,262 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags355 Engine81 Electrical System75 Unknown Or Other59 Fuel and Propulsion System50 Steering44

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.