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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2015 Volkswagen Passat: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
89 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V014000, 19V862000.
55 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V705000.
48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
29 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V373000.
26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V028000.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V389000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V670000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 393 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on January 23, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 44,658 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on June 15, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 62 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 26, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 91,867 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 11, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 119,394 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 22, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 662,185 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 4, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 226 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.