2020 Volkswagen Passat
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 3 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 447 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 17 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 1 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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20V533000 2020-09-02
Recall 20V533000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Passat vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag may have been folded incorrectly affecting its deployment force. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Recorded model years: 2020
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19V389000 2019-05-22
Recall 19V389000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Recorded model years: 2020
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19V218000 2019-03-20
Recall 19V218000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Atlas and 2020 Passat vehicles. An incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have been installed.
Recorded model years: 2020
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.
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Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11035772 2026-07-15
VOS-26-42
This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: DA 0019 - Hotfix 12-V battery test(s) – No battery diagnosis - Inconclusive test result.
Recorded model years: 2020
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11035762 2026-07-09
V1718062017813_24
Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement
Recorded model years: 2020
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11034614 2026-06-18
TT 13-20-01_3
Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
Recorded model years: 2020
Showing 3 of 447 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
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Volkswagen Passat page
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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2020412 2020-09-02
Transport Canada recall 2020412
Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger-front airbag may not have been folded properly. As a result, the airbag may inflate with too much force in a crash where the airbag deploys. Safety Risk: An airbag that inflates with too much force could create an increased risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and…
Recorded model years: 2020
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
17 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 1
- reported injuries 1
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
- Driver-assistance systems5 (17.9%)
- Engine5 (17.9%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 1995–2016.
- Air bags (restraint system)4 (14.3%)Official recall records for this system: 21, covering model years 2003–2020.
- Electrical system2 (7.1%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 1996–2014.
- Fuel system2 (7.1%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 1998–2016.
- Steering2 (7.1%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 1998–2009.
- Brakes1 (3.6%)Official recall records for this system: 14, covering model years 1998–2018.
- Seat belts1 (3.6%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 1995–2015.
Other / uncategorized: 4 classifications (14.3%) 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.