2007 Volkswagen Passat problems and complaints
Owners have filed 273 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Volkswagen Passat. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (111), Fuel/Propulsion System (36), Electrical System (35).
Key takeaways
- 273 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 111 | 41% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 36 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 35 | 13% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 32 | 12% |
| Engine | 28 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 16 | 6% |
| Steering | 15 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 13 | 5% |
| Gasoline | 13 | 5% |
| Power Train | 13 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2007 Volkswagen Passat 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel System, Gasoline,air Bags - filed 2025-12-29
The contact owned a 2007 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 18V148000(Air Bags) and 17V509000 ( Fuel System, Gasoline), and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted.
Air Bags - filed 2023-08-29
I am filing a complaint in regards to Volkswagen failing to offer a solution to repair the Takata airbag which was recalled. I have tried contacting VW numerous times over the past two years as I live in Juneau, Alaska, which is landlocked and the only option is to send the vehicle on a ferry to either Anchorage or Sea...
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2022-07-20
The timing belt is terrible on this vehicle. This is the same model and engine as the last recall but mine didn’t qualify because it is a 2007 not a 2008. The belt is and chain are completely unstable and prone to catastrophic failure that can happen anytime while driving especially on the highway. This could cause a h...
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More for the 2007 Volkswagen Passat
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.