Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Volkswagen Passat has 1 recall, 12 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
12
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
19V389000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2020 Volkswagen Passat and 2018-2019 Atlas vehicles. The blocking cap disabl...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake issues that consist of brakes not engaging immediately as I press the brake pedal. Brake pedal... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Feb 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEE... |
| Nov 11, 2019 | SEATS | ON 11/10/2019 WHILE DRIVING I CONSTANTLY FELT BURNING SENSATION ON MY RIGHT THIGH WHILE ON THE HIGHW... |
| Oct 6, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF, THE FACTORY REMOTE START DOES NOT FUNCTION. THE CAR WILL TURN OVER, BUT IMM... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | CAR HESITATES ERRATICALLY AND UNPREDICTABLY WHEN ACCELERATING MOST NOTICEABLY FROM A DEAD STOP, AND ... |
| Jul 8, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WINDSHIELD BEGAN CRACKING IN THE MIDDLE FROM PASSENGER SIDE TOWARD DRIVER SIDE. NO ROCK OR OTHER DEB... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT SLOWER SPEEDS, IT IS CONSTANTLY SHIFTING TO TRY AND SAVE ON FUEL. THIS RESULT... |
| Jun 2, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER READS 2 MPH LOWER THAN ACTUAL SPEED AT 70 MPH AS MEASURED BY RADAR INSTRUMENTS ON ROAD A... |
| Apr 11, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | NORMAL HEEL TOE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE IMPOSSIBLE. WHILE DRIVING, I WENT TO STEP O... |
| Mar 29, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, T... |
| Feb 22, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITH REMOTE START FEATURE. DEALER AND SALESMAN KNEW THE REMOTE START DID NOT WORK.... |