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Volkswagen Passat 2015 Air Bags Problems

89 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2015 Volkswagen Passat - 37% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage89 complaints

89 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

19V014000Reported January 11, 2019 - 119,394 vehicles potentially affected

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.

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine55Electrical System48Unknown Or Other40Brakes29Steering26Fuel and Propulsion System23
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.