Volkswagen / Passat / 2007
2007 Volkswagen Passat problems
Owners have filed 341 complaints about the 2007 Volkswagen Passat with NHTSA. Air bags account for 31.1% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 10%.
Complaints341
Crashes7
Fires6
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 31.1% · 106
Electrical system 10.0% · 34
Engine and engine cooling 9.4% · 32
Fuel/propulsion system 9.1% · 31
Engine 8.2% · 28
Steering 4.4% · 15
Power train 3.8% · 13
Fuel system, gasoline 3.5% · 12
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the Volkswagen Passat in this data, 2007 sits 13th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 12 in the last three years against 21 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 75,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall - contacted Volkswagen (bobby beck's lewisville Volkswagen) & they stated there is no replacement part for 69m8, meaning there is nothing they can order to carry out the replacement & have no further information, including if & when that will change. I am concerned about my family using this vehicle, how & when will this defect be rectified? When will Volkswagen be able to order a replacement part? Air bags · reported at 107,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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