Recall 14V125000: 2012–2013 Volkswagen Passat

Report received

Mar 17, 2014

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

150,201vehicles

Model years

2012–2013

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Passat vehicles manufactured January 2011 through November 2012. In the affected vehicles, the low beam headlight bulb may become loose and lose electrical contact.

Possible consequence

A loss of low beam headlights may reduce the driver's visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen notified owners, and dealers will replace the bulb holder, free of charge. The recall began in May 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagens recall number associated with this campaign is 94G8/7V.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2012 Volkswagen Passat484 complaints
• 2013 Volkswagen Passat749 complaints