1995 Volkswagen Passat
Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 1 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 28 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 2 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 93 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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95V178000 1995-09-20
Recall 95V178000
IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.
Recorded model years: 1995
A further 52 records exist for the Volkswagen Passat where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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10159010 2019-03-27
SM 33-2019
The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
Recorded model years: 1995
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10155644 2017-06-28
SM 44-2017 EN
This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
Recorded model years: 1995
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10157383 2017-06-22
VHW-17-11
VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide
Recorded model years: 1995
Showing 3 of 28 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 3,214 records exist for the Volkswagen Passat where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
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EA00028 2000-12-28
FUEL TANK PUNCTURE
Recorded model years: 1995
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PE00033 2000-08-10
FUEL TANK PUNCTURE
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON AUGUST 10, 2000 BASED ON 9 REPORTS REGARDING PUNCTURED FUEL TANKS INVOLVING THE JETTA, PASSAT, AND CABRIO MODELS.THE REPORTS INDICATE ADDITIONAL REPORTS IN ITS RESPONSE TO THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED FOR FURTHER STUDY.
Recorded model years: 1995
A further 20 records exist for the Volkswagen Passat where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2002239 2002-12-13
Transport Canada recall 2002239
On certain vehicles equipped with seat heating units, the front seat back heaters may supply concentrated heat in a localized area of the seat back or produce excessive heat that could not be reduced by operating the seat heater controls except by switching off the controls completely. The concentrated heat could singe the fabric at the lower backrest and, in…
Recorded model years: 1995
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1995221 1995-12-11
Transport Canada recall 1995221
NOTE: INCLUDES PASSAT, GOLF AND JETTA TURBO DIESEL. ON 1993-94 MODELS, THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT COULD SEIZE AND RENDER THE FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE. 1994-95 MODELS COULD EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHEREBY THE LOCK NUT SECURING THE RADIATOR FAN BLADE HUB TO THE MOTOR COULD LOSE ITS REQUIRED TORQUE. A LOOSE LOCK NUT COULD CAUSE THE FAN HUB TO LOOSEN FROM…
Recorded model years: 1995
A further 43 records exist for the Volkswagen Passat where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
93 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 3
- reports mentioning a fire 1
- reported injuries 3
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Electrical system17 (12.3%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 1996–2014.
- Brakes15 (10.9%)Official recall records for this system: 14, covering model years 1998–2018.
- Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)15 (10.9%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2006–2007.
- Engine cooling11 (8.0%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 1995–1998.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)11 (8.0%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2012–2014.
- Heating & air conditioning10 (7.2%)
- Doors, latches & locks10 (7.2%)
- Engine9 (6.5%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 1995–2016.
Other / uncategorized: 1 classifications (0.7%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 7,633 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.