2015 Volkswagen Passat problems and complaints
Owners have filed 243 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (88), Engine (53), Electrical System (48).
Key takeaways
- 243 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 88 | 36% |
| Engine | 53 | 22% |
| Electrical System | 48 | 20% |
| Unknown Or Other | 40 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 29 | 12% |
| Steering | 26 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 21 | 9% |
| Suspension | 16 | 7% |
| Power Train | 12 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 4% |
| Visibility | 7 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-07-24
Vehicle has an excessive gasoline smell coming from the driver front of the vehicle- mechanics have not been able to determine the exact location of the problem.
Power Train,vehicle Speed Control,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-02-09
While driving on the highway my car suddenly began to stall. It lost power later after that & when I got an oil change then tried to drive it later I was stopped by another driver told something is leaking. While driving to a Autozone I noticed the gears jump while shifting from 1 to 2 and I now can’t past 20 mph. I’ve...
Fuel System, Gasoline,engine - filed 2026-02-05
The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle sputtered intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that fuel was leaking into the engine compartment, causing engine failure. The contact stated that the d...
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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.