Component Record

Volkswagen Passat 2017 Air Bags Problems

28 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2017 Volkswagen Passat - 25% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage28 complaints

28 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems31 Unknown Or Other21 Electrical System18 Brakes17 Steering16 Engine7

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.