2013 Volkswagen Passat: recalls and problems

Air Bags2026-08-10

The contact owns a 2013 volkswagen passat. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v834000 (air bags). the contact called the three closest dealers but no assistance with transporting the vehicle or offering an alternative option for repair was provided. the manufacturer was also notified of the failure and refused to help. while requesting to speak with a manager, the contact was informed that

Exterior Lighting2026-05-08

Passenger side headlight went out. the problem was not the bulb or fuse. this issue seems to perfectly match safety recall 94g8, but for some reason my car is not covered in that recall notice, even though safety recall 94g8 is for "some" 2012-2013 vw passats, which is what i drive.

Air Bags2025-10-13

My airbag light is on, steering wheel controls don’t work, and my horn doesn’t work. safety is put at risk because the airbag won’t deploy if needed, won’t be able to think in case someone can’t see me.

Air Bags2025-10-09

The contact owns a 2013 volkswagen passat. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v834000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted several times. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienc