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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2014 Volkswagen Passat Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 594 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2014 Volkswagen Passat, 0% of the 594 complaints for this model year.

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.

“I was driving and the airbag light randomly came on out of the blue. While trying to parallel park I noticed my steering wheel clicking. We ran codes on the car and we are confident that the clock spring failed. My horn and cruise control also no longer work.”

NHTSA complaint #11743564, filed 2026-06

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Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202218%
202115%
2020317%
201918%
201837%
20171615%
201677%
201510%
201410%
201310%
201220%

Other parts of the 2014 Volkswagen Passat

Air bags
354 complaints
Engine
77 complaints
Electrical system
74 complaints
Other or unknown
59 complaints
Fuel system
50 complaints
Steering
44 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
37 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Exterior lighting
10 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Volkswagen Passat

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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