2015 Volkswagen Passat Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 88about this part
- Share
- 36%of 243 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 88 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Volkswagen Passat, 36% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I I was in a car wreck in my 2015 wolf burg edition Passat on july 16, 2020 and my vehicle received major damages while the car was in motion on west thomas street in hammond louisiana, but the air bags didn't deploy at any time! My car was totaled by my insurance company. My air bags didn't provide any assistance related to my safety! I want to know if their are any recalls on the air bags for this vehicle.model.”
NHTSA complaint #11342744, filed 2020-08, 73,313 miles“I took my vw in at 90000 and it was in need of a steering clock spring, here I am 30k mi later and guess what. I am told this is normal but I think he same breath the manger tells the other customer not to worry about it that it was only 2015s . 400 bucks later !!! And that was half. How is this not an issue or default!! I was literally in the drive thru and honked my horn next thing j know my warning system telling me my airbags suck.”
NHTSA complaint #11405672, filed 2021-03, 126,003 miles“Volkswagen Passat recall my husband and I bought a 2015 Volkswagen Passat in january of 2016. It was the newest car we have ever purchased as a young professional couple with two small children. Well at 36,750 miles in march of 2017, the steering wheel began to click and the airbag light came on. I was no longer able to use the horn, the radio or the phone from the steering wheel. …”
NHTSA complaint #11052020, filed 2017-12, 36,600 miles“The vehicle was in park in a flat lot when I first noticed that my airbag light was on, as well as my steering wheel controls for the stereo did not work. Upon driving the vehicle, I noticed a clicking coming from the steering column when turning. I spoke with a local mechanic who told me about the previous vw recalls for clock springs, and that I was having that same issue, but mine would not be covered by the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11118172, filed 2018-08, 73,000 miles“Takata recall. I tried to do factory recall airbag, but my airbag module is not working. The dealer doesn't/cannot do anything about it. Airbag indicator sometimes blinks and sometimes doesn’t. My Volkswagen Passat is 2015.”
NHTSA complaint #11242406, filed 2019-08, 63,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V862000Dec 4, 2019Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to…Covers: Volkswagen Passat 2012–2015, Golf 2011–2014, Audi A3 2011–2013
- 19V014000Jan 11, 2019Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8…Covers: Volkswagen Passat 2015, CC 2015–2017, Audi TT Roadster 2016–2017 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 11034621Jun 11, 2026Inquiries
- 11030826Mar 2, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used…
- 11013855Jan 8, 2025This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication for the airbag control module. For trouble code DTC B10001B. Driver airbag…
- 11011377Nov 5, 2024This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication for the airbag control module. For trouble code DTC B10001B. Driver airbag…
- 10249688Jan 30, 2024Grinding noises can be heard from the area of the steering wheel/driver airbag or steering column when maneuvering OR Various controls, warnings or fault indicators, such as…
- 10247537Dec 11, 2023Rear of teering wheel trim modification for noise when maneuvering.
- 10233240Mar 13, 2023In conjunction with the New Mexico DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 363 Volkswagen owners in the State of New Mexico on…
- 10233239Mar 13, 2023In conjunction with the Massachusetts DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 1,498 Volkswagen owners in the State of Massachusetts…
- 10231847Feb 13, 2023In conjunction with the Colorado DMV, Volkswagen will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 1,414 Volkswagen owners in the State of Colorado on…
- 10231584Feb 2, 2023VW contact when reporting a Airbag or Pyrotechnic safety belt deployment. Update to model year applicability.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 15% |
| 2020 | 4 | 22% |
| 2018 | 5 | 11% |
| 2017 | 28 | 25% |
| 2016 | 25 | 24% |
| 2015 | 88 | 36% |
| 2014 | 354 | 60% |
| 2013 | 382 | 51% |
| 2012 | 296 | 61% |
| 2011 | 5 | 31% |
| 2010 | 45 | 28% |
| 2009 | 12 | 8% |
| 2008 | 32 | 19% |
| 2007 | 106 | 40% |
| 2006 | 148 | 26% |
| 2005 | 4 | 3% |
| 2004 | 8 | 3% |
| 2003 | 23 | 4% |
| 2002 | 11 | 2% |
| 2001 | 26 | 6% |
| 2000 | 17 | 3% |
| 1999 | 21 | 3% |
| 1998 | 8 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2015 Volkswagen Passat
53 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsOther or unknown
40 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology