2012 Volkswagen Passat: recalls and problems
11 recalls and 483 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags.
Most common problems
What owners report
The contact owns a 2012 volkswagen passat. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v834000 (air bags). the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer refused to perform the repair until the contact paid for a diagnostic test for an internal communication error code. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made awa
Car accident and all left side airbags deployed but not the drivers airbag which we had the recall repaired on.
I own a 2012 volkswagen passat [vin [xxx] ] with approximately 1315xx miles. on december 17, 2025, i took the car to rockwall county volkswagen for three recalls. the car was running and was driven 9.5 miles to the dealership under its own power. i left the engine running when i left the it with the service advisor. when i returned to retrieve the car the following day, the service advisor informed me the car would
The tire size is 235/45r18 and the tread is coming off, we just noticed it and there has not been any accident nor incident
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Passat. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.