2011 Volkswagen Passat Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,885miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Volkswagen Passat, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,885 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Passat. While reversing in a parking area, a cracking sound was heard from the steering wheel. In addition, the power steering lost power and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the issue was related to a clock spring recall. The dealer resolved the recall issue, but the failure recurred six months later. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was advised that due to the previous recall repair, the vehicle could not be repaired again per the recall and the contact would have to pay out of pocket. …”
NHTSA complaint #10956488, filed 2017-02, 66,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235284Apr 27, 2023This Document was revised. The model year chat was removed for VWP-18-11 for the Steering Wheel Clock Spring Limited Warranty Extension
- 10154089Dec 14, 2018Horn and ancillary steering wheel controls diagnosis.
- 10126877Apr 26, 2017This special notice is to inform dealers to return all steering wheel airbags part number 561-880-201-G -81U
- 10126866Oct 25, 2016Updated to include model year 2017 applicability
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 15% |
| 2021 | 2 | 10% |
| 2020 | 2 | 11% |
| 2019 | 1 | 8% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 16 | 15% |
| 2016 | 19 | 18% |
| 2015 | 26 | 11% |
| 2014 | 44 | 7% |
| 2013 | 51 | 7% |
| 2012 | 46 | 10% |
| 2011 | 2 | 13% |
| 2010 | 13 | 8% |
| 2009 | 20 | 14% |
| 2008 | 12 | 7% |
| 2007 | 15 | 6% |
| 2006 | 112 | 19% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 13 | 3% |
| 2000 | 25 | 5% |
| 1999 | 76 | 11% |
| 1998 | 52 | 16% |
| 1995 | 4 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2011 Volkswagen Passat
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Volkswagen Passat
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology